A Black FedEx delivery driver decided to file a lawsuit against the American transportation provider after the 2022 shooting incident he had to go through. Before suing the company, the plaintiff named D'Monterrio Gibson was chased and shot at by two White males; Gregory and Brandon Case. The father and son duo were arrested after they allegedly shot at the Black man in January 2022.
Unfortunately, a mistrial was declared in August after the needed video wasn't turned over to the prosecution or defense by the Brookhaven Police Department. Now, Gibson is targeting FedEx in his new civil lawsuit. But, what does FedEx have to do with the 2022 shooting incident?
FedEx Sued by Black Delivery Driver
This photograph taken on November 17, 2022 shows the FedEx (Federal Express) logo lighting at night over the new FedEx hub building in Colomiers, south-western France.
According to The Associated Press' latest report, FedEx forced Gibson to take the same route he was chased and shot at by the White duo shooters. This caused him to have stress, anxiety, loss of sleep, emotional pain and suffering, as well as depression.
The civil legal action was filed by the Black FedEx delivery driver's attorney, Carlos Moore, on Nov. 20 in the state court. However, the company's spokesperson strongly denies the allegations made on behalf of Gibson.
"Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our employees. FedEx denies the allegations and will vigorously defend the lawsuit," said Austin Kemker on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
The Daily Beast reported that D'Monterrio Gibson is seeking at least $5 million from FedEx because of the emotional damage it caused after forcing him to take the traumatizing road.
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What Black FedEx Delivery Driver Experienced
A FedEx delivery truck drives past a FedEx Office location on February 1, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. FedEx is laying off over ten percent of its directors and officers in a move to slash costs amid slower demand from consumers following a pandemic-era surge in e-commerce.
Before the shooting incident in January 2022, Gibson was making his usual FedEx deliveries using a van with the Hertz rental car company logo.
However, after he left a package at a home on a dead-end public road, Gregory Case and his pickup truck tried blocking Gibson's van. After that, Brandon Case came outside with a gun and started walking toward the Black delivery driver.
District Attorney Dee Bates said that Gibson decided to drive his van around the pickup truck. While trying to escape the two White men, shots were fired; three rounds hit the van, as well as some of the driver's packages.
However, Gregory Case's lawyer, Atty. Terrell Stubbs, argued that the father saw Gibson's van outside of his mother-in-law's unoccupied home. Because of this, he went to check what the Black driver was doing there.
The lawyer claimed that Gregory tried asking the FedEx delivery driver. However, Gibson didn't stop.
"It was completely dark, completely dark, and somebody was in the wrong place. It wasn't my client," explained Stubbs.
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