The attorneys for several Columbus (Ohio) police dispatchers have released information about the class-action lawsuit brought by their clients, including how current or former city dispatchers may join the lawsuit as plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed earlier this year and claims the city has been violating federal medical privacy laws through a police department regulation that requires employees to submit a doctor’s statement when returning to work. The dispatchers claim the procedure discloses their private medical information to someone not authorized by federal laws. The city claims its procedures don’t violate any laws. The case is scheduled for discovery over the next three months, which could include requests for documents and depositions. If there’s no settlement, a trial is scheduled for Oct. 2009. Download (pdf) the class-action information sheet here, and find more information and links about the case at the attorneys’ Web site. Watch a TV interview with one of the dispatchers here.
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