Luster v. AWP (Area Wide Protective)

What is the case about?
On October 26, 2016, we filed this collective action against Defendant AWP, Inc., d/b/a Area Wide Protective in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio for a class of current and former direct-report traffic control specialists.

The action alleges that Defendant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay its direct-report traffic control specialists for time spent performing pre-trip inspections, fueling vehicles, driving to and from work sites, picking up and dropping off other employees, and performing post-trip inspections.

Plaintiffs believe that they and the other direct-report traffic control specialists are entitled to recover from Defendant unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and costs.

On December 30, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Conditional Certification, requesting court-approved notice to all of Defendant's direct-report traffic control specialists. On July 25, 2017, the Court issued an Opinion and Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Conditional Certification.

On April 10, 2018, Plaintiffs' Counsel issued Notice to all of Defendant's direct-report traffic control specialist between October 26, 2013 and the present.

Am I part of the class?
Plaintiffs seek to sue not only for themselves, but also for other persons who are similarly situated. Plaintiffs allege that those are current and former individuals employed by Defendant as traffic control specialists between October 26, 2013 and the present. If you fit this definition, you have the right to participate in this action.

How do I get involved?
You may participate in this action by eSigning or returning the Consent Form to The Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC. You may also return the Consent Form that Plaintiffs' Counsel mailed to you on April 10, 2018.

It is important that you return the Consent Form as soon as possible because the time period for which you can seek a payment for your unpaid wages will depend on when this form is filed with the Court.

What about retaliation?
The law prohibits Defendant, or any of its agents or employees, to discharge, or in any manner harass, discriminate or retaliate against you for taking part in this action.

Do I have to pay anything?
You do not have to pay anything to our firm if you join the action. We are handling this case on a contingency basis. This means we will only be paid if the action is successful in obtaining a recovery for you, and that payment will only come out of that recovery.

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