“VV” (No. 2), IMFAT Judgment 2023-4 (Merits)

In complex, first-instance case, prevailed on claim that Fund violated its “duty of care” toward contractual employee profoundly disabled in Fund’s service, including by refusing to advise employee of his rights to apply for workers compensation in unclear legal circumstances. IMFAT nonetheless refused to allow filing of claim for workers compensation after deadline which IMFAT retroactively formulated based on effective staff status denied by Fund during events at issue as well as during litigation, and conferred only by IMFAT in VV, Judgment 2023-3. Significant monetary relief awarded on “duty of care” count, plus 60% in costs.''

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