Summary
Hempstead has to pay a former highway worker $5.2 million after a jury decided he was wrongfully targeted and retaliated against. This massive payout is a huge blow to city finances and could easily end up hitting your wallet through higher taxes.
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Taxpayers are on the hook for a $5.2 million bill, which means your local taxes might go up or town services could get cut.
The former highway worker who won the lawsuit gets a multi-million dollar payout for the wrongful retaliation he faced.
Local residents and taxpayers take the hit since this multi-million dollar payout has to come from somewhere, likely affecting city services.
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