A woman who was reportedly fired from an Orlando-area Burger King for having a trachea tube was recently awarded $2 million by a jury, according to reports. Ashley Merard sued the franchise owner, Magic Burgers LLC, for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Orlando Sentinel Reported. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a jury awarded Merard $2 million in punitive damages on May 4. Merard had reportedly only worked at the Burger King for six weeks, according to the newspaper. Though the jury awarded Merard $2 million in punitive damages, that could be reduced because of statutory caps, according to the newspaper.

Source: Fox News May 11, 2021 19:07 UTC