DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa taxpayers will pay $448,000 to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by an 81-year-old doctor fired after working just eight days at a state home for the disabled.
Dr. Zane Hurkin, of Clive, filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court in 2010 after he was fired from the Woodward Resource Center.
He claims he was asked age-related questions during the job interview, wasn't adequately trained, and was paid thousands of dollars less than the job's posted pay.
A jury in June awarded him more than $480,000 in lost wages, damages, and attorney fees. The state considered appealing but finalized a settlement agreement with Hurkin on Monday. The money comes from the state's general fund.
Hurkin voluntarily surrendered his medical license in July 2011 after developing health issues.
Dr. Zane Hurkin, of Clive, filed a lawsuit in Polk County District Court in 2010 after he was fired from the Woodward Resource Center.
He claims he was asked age-related questions during the job interview, wasn't adequately trained, and was paid thousands of dollars less than the job's posted pay.
A jury in June awarded him more than $480,000 in lost wages, damages, and attorney fees. The state considered appealing but finalized a settlement agreement with Hurkin on Monday. The money comes from the state's general fund.
Hurkin voluntarily surrendered his medical license in July 2011 after developing health issues.
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