HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A former Marine Corps officer filed a lawsuit against Eurofins Diatherix Laboratories LLC, claiming the company fired him because he disclosed a disability.
According to a federal lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Alabama, Peter Carothers filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Eurofins Diatherix Laboratories LLC, claiming they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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The documents say Carothers is a decorated former infantry officer and Marine Captain who commanded a 60-man platoon in over 30 enemy engagements in Afghanistan. He was later awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for Valor.
In 2024, Carothers says he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…