The Epstein Law Firm Advances Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hackensack Meridian: Veteran Physician Alleges He Was Told, “We Have to Get Younger”

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GlobeNewswire coverage highlighted Barry D. Epstein, Esq. and George E. Morton III, Esq. of The Epstein Law Firm in connection with an age discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of Joseph D. Napolitano, M.D., a veteran pediatric ophthalmologist who worked at Hackensack University Medical Center.

The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County, alleges that Dr. Napolitano was pushed out of his position because of his age. According to the complaint, the chair of the hospital’s ophthalmology department told Dr. Napolitano that the department needed to become younger and later replaced him with a substantially younger physician. The complaint also alleges that Dr. Napolitano did not receive the advance written notice required under his employment agreement.

Barry D. Epstein serves as trial counsel for Dr. Napolitano, with George E. Morton III serving as co-counsel. The case asserts claims including age discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, breach of contract, and emotional distress. Dr. Napolitano is seeking economic and emotional-distress damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and other available relief.

The coverage underscores the legal protections available to experienced professionals who allege that age influenced an employment decision.

Read the full coverage here.

 

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