The Post and Courier
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former American LaFrance employees who sued the Moncks Corner-based vehicle manufacturer after losing their jobs early last year have settled the case for $671,000.
Lawyers for Olivia Schreiner and James Schreiner said a lump-sum payment of $385,000 is the equivalent of six weeks of severance package for about 100 fired workers who are eligible to receive a cut of the money. The rest of the settlement proceeds will go toward legal fees and other expenses. The deal requires court approval. A hearing date has not been set.
The money will be paid by American LaFrance and Patriarch Partners LLC, a New York financier that controlled the Berkeley County manufacturer. The settlement stemmed from a March 4 mediation session, according to a court document.
Full story: Charleston area workers who sued over lost jobs at American LaFrance reach 6-figure settlement