Federal Jury Awards Over 1,000 Hours of Unpaid Wages to Former Crockett County Official

A federal jury in Jackson, Tennessee awarded 1,263 hours of unpaid wages to Jay Nance, the former deputy director of the Crockett County Emergency Management Agency.

Franklin, TN, United States of America – March 29, 2016 /MarketersMedia/ —

A federal jury in Jackson, Tennessee awarded 1,263 hours of unpaid wages to Jay Nance, the former deputy director of the Crockett County Emergency Management Agency. The jury found that Crockett County had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, and refused to pay Mr. Nance for overtime that he had worked. Mr. Nance was represented by Michael Russell of Gilbert Russell McWherter Scott & Bobbitt PLC.

Mr. Russell issued the following statement following the verdict: “I’m just thrilled for Jay, and we’re very grateful to the jury. They awarded my client every nickel we asked them to. I hope this result will bring about significant changes in the way Crockett County pays its employees.”

Mr. Nance had worked for Crockett County for over a decade, before leaving for another job in 2014. He worked as both a paramedic in Crockett County’s ambulance service and as deputy director of its emergency management agency. In the trial, Nance claimed that he had worked significant overtime, which the county had refused to pay. The jury found that Crockett County had “willfully” violated the law, essentially meaning that the county’s treatment of Mr. Nance was not an innocent mistake.

About the Firm

Gilbert Russell McWherter Scott & Bobbitt PLC provides comprehensive representation to employees, policyholders and students throughout Tennessee and the surrounding regions. The Gilbert Firm maintains offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis and Jackson, Tennessee. The attorneys’ focus their practice in the areas of:

•Wage and Hour violations
•Employment and labor law
•Employees’ rights
•Insurance disputes
•Special education law

For more information about us, please visit http://www.gilbertfirm.com

Contact Info:
Name: Michael Russell
Email: mrussell@gilbertfirm.com
Organization: Gilbert Russell McWherter Scott Bobbitt PLC
Address: 341 Cool Springs Blvd, Suite 230, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: 615-354-1144

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