Edna Yarashevich, a nurse at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, has tentatively settled her sexual harassment and whistleblower lawsuit against the hospital. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleged that Yarashevich faced retaliation when she complained to a managing nurse about a doctor's inappropriate behavior.
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The lawsuit, which has now reached a conditional settlement, alleged that Yarashevich endured months of sexual harassment from her supervisor, Dr. Sebo Amirkhanian, a doctor at the rehabilitation center. The details of the harassment were not fully disclosed, but the persistence and severity of the alleged behavior were significant enough to prompt legal action. Dr. Amirkhanian made news headlines last year as LA county's highest paid official.
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, located in Downey, California, is a major hospital serving people with disabilities. The center has faced legal challenges in the past, including a successful fight against its closure led by disability rights advocates.
One of the most troubling aspects of this case was the reported response when Yarashevich attempted to report the harassment. According to the lawsuit, when she complained to a managing nurse about the doctor's behavior, she was dismissively told, "Oh, he is just having his PMS." This response trivializes the...
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