Jesus Jesse Fonseca, a former Walmart truck driver, was awarded $34.7 million after being falsely accused of fraud by the company upon taking medical leave following an injury.
Walmart's defamation of Jesse Fonseca is believed to have been part of a broader scheme to force injured workers back to work prematurely or terminate their employment.
The jury awarded Fonseca $25 million in punitive damages and an additional $9.7 million for emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life.
Walmart officials claimed the verdict does not reflect the facts of the case and stated they would pursue all available remedies post-verdict.
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