A man from Kentucky, US, was awarded $450,000 in compensation after he complained against his former company for throwing a surprise birthday party for him.

Kevin Berling, who was working as a lab technician at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, claimed in his petition that the unwanted birthday party in 2019 gave him anxiety and panic attacks, BBC reported.

The 29-year-old accused the company of bais as he had urged the office manager not to throw a birthday party for him when he first joined in 2018.

Despite Berling's request, the company, which conducts COVID-19 tests, threw him a surprise party in August, triggering a panic attack. He then quickly left the party, practised breathing exercises and finished his lunch in his car.

The following day, Berling was “confronted and criticised” at a meeting and was accused of “stealing his co-workers joy” and “being a little girl”, the lawsuit claimed.

The meeting again triggered a second panic attack, after which the firm sent the lab technician home. Berling even apologised for having a panic attack.

However, a few days later, he claimed to have received an email from the company “informing him that he was being terminated because of the events of the previous week”.&nbsp;

The sacked worker then subsequently filed a lawsuit in Kenton County, seeking damages and compensation for lost income.

After the trial at the end of March, the jury awarded Berling $450,000, including $300,000 for emotional distress and $150,000 in lost wages.

In a statement, Kenton circuit court judge Patricia Summe said that Berling was able to perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable accommodations but suffered an adverse employment action because of that disability, The Guardian reported.

The company, however, has denied any wrongdoing.

Gravity Diagnostics’s chief operating officer Julie Brazil told local news outlet Link NKY that the firm stands by its decision to terminate Berling, who she said violated a “workplace violence policy”.

Brazil, in fact, claimed that her employees were the real victims in this case, adding that the firm is mulling to file an appeal against the verdict.

(With inputs from agencies)

A man from Kentucky, US, was awarded $450,000 in compensation after he complained against his former company for throwing a surprise birthday party for him. Kevin Berling, who was working as a lab technician at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, claimed in his petition that the unwanted birthday party in 2019 gave him anxiety and panic attacks, BBC reported.

A man from Kentucky, US, was awarded $450,000 in compensation after he complained against his former company for throwing a surprise birthday party for him. Kevin Berling, who was working as a lab technician at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington, claimed in his petition that the unwanted birthday party in 2019 gave him anxiety and panic attacks, BBC reported. The 29-year-old accused the company of bais as he had urged the office manager not to throw a birthday party for him when he first joined in 2018. Despite Berling's request, the company, which conducts COVID-19 tests, threw him a surprise party in August, triggering a panic attack. He then quickly left the party, practised breathing exercises and finished his lunch in his car. The following day, Berling was “confronted and criticised” at a meeting and was accused of “stealing his co-workers joy” and “being a little girl”, the lawsuit claimed. The meeting again triggered a second panic attack, after which the firm sent the lab technician home. Berling even apologised for having a panic attack. However, a few days later, he claimed to have received an email from the company “informing him that he was being terminated because of the events of the previous week”. The sacked worker then subsequently filed a lawsuit in Kenton County, seeking damages and compensation for lost income. After the trial at the end of March, the jury awarded Berling $450,000, including $300,000 for emotional distress and $150,000 in lost wages. In a statement, Kenton circuit court judge Patricia Summe said that Berling was able to perform the essential functions of his job with or without reasonable accommodations but suffered an adverse employment action because of that disability, The Guardian reported. The company, however, has denied any wrongdoing. Gravity Diagnostics’s chief operating officer Julie Brazil told local news outlet Link NKY that the firm stands by its decision to terminate Berling, who she said violated a “workplace violence policy”. Brazil, in fact, claimed that her employees were the real victims in this case, adding that the firm is mulling to file an appeal against the verdict. (With inputs from agencies)

US man sues company for surprise birthday party, wins $450,000 compensation

Birthdays are special and everyone has their own unique ways of celebrating their special day. Some people opt for an over-the-top party and some choose three-tiered cakes. An Indian man, however, decided to take it to a whole another level.<o:p></o:p>

A man from Mumbai, Maharashtra, became popular on social media after a video of him cutting 550 birthday cakes surfaced.<o:p></o:p>

In a video doing rounds on the social media platforms in India, a man from Mumbai, Surya Raturi, can be seen cutting 550 cakes to celebrate his birthday. Cakes of different shapes, sizes and flavours were kept on three long tables, making a train of cakes for one man’s birthday.

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With knives in both hands, Surya, dressed in a white shirt, can be seen going on a cake-cutting spree as he rushes to cut 550 cakes quickly.<o:p></o:p>

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This video is reported to be from the Kandivali area of Mumbai. Locals can also be seen cheering as Surya rushes to cut all cakes in the 2.5-minute-long video. Locals also motivated him and celebrated his big day by bursting party poppers, which were placed in middle of cakes.<o:p></o:p>

Surya’s birthday cake addiction comes almost a year after another man in India, last year, used a sword to cut his birthday cake. His photo went viral on the internet, which ultimately led to his arrest and a raid at his home address.<o:p></o:p>

Similarly, another man had used a gun to shoot his birthday in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district. In the video, which went viral, he could be seen shooting at his birthday cake, which was placed in the middle of a road.<o:p></o:p>

Birthdays are special and everyone has their own unique ways of celebrating their special day. Some people opt for an over-the-top party and some choose three-tiered cakes.

Birthdays are special and everyone has their own unique ways of celebrating their special day. Some people opt for an over-the-top party and some choose three-tiered cakes. An Indian man, however, decided to take it to a whole another level. A man from Mumbai, Maharashtra, became popular on social media after a video of him cutting 550 birthday cakes surfaced. In a video doing rounds on the social media platforms in India, a man from Mumbai, Surya Raturi, can be seen cutting 550 cakes to celebrate his birthday. Cakes of different shapes, sizes and flavours were kept on three long tables, making a train of cakes for one man’s birthday. मुंबई के युवक ने जन्मदिन पर काटे 550 केक, आप भी देखिए#मुंबई #Mumbai #birthday #birthdayboy #cake pic.twitter.com/H5pRk0wdJS — Avinash Pandey (@Pandey4Avinash) October 13, 2021 × With knives in both hands, Surya, dressed in a white shirt, can be seen going on a cake-cutting spree as he rushes to cut 550 cakes quickly. This video is reported to be from the Kandivali area of Mumbai. Locals can also be seen cheering as Surya rushes to cut all cakes in the 2.5-minute-long video. Locals also motivated him and celebrated his big day by bursting party poppers, which were placed in middle of cakes. Surya’s birthday cake addiction comes almost a year after another man in India, last year, used a sword to cut his birthday cake. His photo went viral on the internet, which ultimately led to his arrest and a raid at his home address. Similarly, another man had used a gun to shoot his birthday in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district. In the video, which went viral, he could be seen shooting at his birthday cake, which was placed in the middle of a road.

Watch: Indian man cuts 550 cakes in Mumbai for his birthday

American TV personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West along with her family on Saturday local time celebrated son Saint's fourth birthday with an epic dinosaur-themed bash.

American TV personality and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West along with her family on Saturday local time celebrated son Saint's fourth birthday with an epic dinosaur-themed bash. Saint, who is the oldest son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, turned 4 on Thursday. According to a magazine, in addition to the rest of the reality star's children - 22-months-old daughter Chicago, 6-years-old North and 5-month old son Psalm - the party was also attended by Khloe Kardashian and her daughter True, who was filmed jumping along with her cousins in a large bouncy house in a sweet Instagram Story video shared by the 'Revenge Body' host. View this post on Instagram I have no words to describe how much I love your smile and those curls of yours Saint! You bring so much joy into my soul. You are so kind, loving and just so thoughtful and sweet! I am so happy today if your 4th birthday and We get to celebrate how much you’ve grown! Happy birthday my sweet sweet Sainty. (When I say to him my sweet sweet Sainty, he says back to me my sweet sweet sweet sweet Momma, the best momma in the world and the only momma I ever want! HOW CAN YOU NOT MELT AT HIS SWEETNESS) A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on Dec 5, 2019 at 7:39am PST × The 39-year-old star also shared several snaps of her children playing together at the party, including one video that showed the birthday boy wearing a festive dinosaur mask. In the video, Kardashian was seen calling out Chicago who was scared and began to move away. "Look at Saint as the dinosaur, Don't be scared. It's just your brother with a mask," she said. View this post on Instagram Chi Chi was scared of Saint 😂😫💚 • • •• • ••• @kimkardashian #chicagowest #psalmwest #kimkardashian #northwest #saintwest #kanyewest #masondisick #penelopedisick #reigndisick #stormiwebster #dreamkardashian #kourtneykardashian #kloekardashian #kendalljenner #kyliejenner #krisjenner #robkardashian A post shared by Chicago West|Fp (@__chicago.west) on Dec 7, 2019 at 12:23pm PST × Prior to the big party, Kardashian documented the set-up of the bright, candy-colored birthday cake, in a series of videos on Instagram as a glance of the extravagant party. The mother of four said, "Look, guys! Saint's dinosaur party is today, How cute is everything? We are still setting up."In the themed party, the treats were decorated with little dinosaur claws or eggs, and guests could stop to get 'Raptor Juice' after walking through the 'dinosaur cave'. View this post on Instagram She’s perfect. I’m lost for words. Look at her eyelashes 🥺 Follow @the.dash.babies for more! 🖤 A post shared by Chicago, Stormi, True, Psalm (@the.dash.babies) on Dec 7, 2019 at 11:35am PST × There was also a dinosaur ball pit for children to play in as well as multiple DIY craft stations, 'Jurassic Jewellery' stop, and also included 'Dino Domes', where children could make their own dinosaur habitats. Kardashian West also explained that the party also had a large dig site "where we are all going to hunt for fossils, and you have to put on all your gear," She said to Saint, "I bet we're gonna have fun," who pointed out a fossil he had found. On Thursday, the proud mother shared a sweet tribute to her second eldest son on Instagram in honor of his birthday where she gushed in the heartfelt post. She praised her second-oldest child, "I have no words to describe how much I love your smile and those curls of yours Saint! You bring so much joy into my soul. You are so kind, loving and just so thoughtful and sweet! I am so happy today if your 4th birthday and We get to celebrate how much you've grown!" Kardashian West added, concluding with an adorable note: "Happy birthday my sweet sweet Sainty, When I say to him my sweet sweet Sainty, he says back to me my sweet sweet sweet sweet Momma, the best momma in the world and the only momma I ever want! HOW CAN YOU NOT MELT AT HIS SWEETNESS."

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