A black former FedEx delivery driver, D’Monterrio Gibson, has filed a new lawsuit against his former employer and two white men accused of shooting into his work van and engaging in a high-speed chase.
This marks the second civil suit on behalf of Gibson, seeking at least $5 million in damages. The incident occurred on January 24, 2022, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, resulting in the two men facing attempted murder charges. However, a judge declared a mistrial during the summer.
FedEx Faces Lawsuit Over Traumatic Kidnapping Incident
Gibson was not physically harmed during the encounter, but the traumatic incident had lasting effects on his mental health.
The lawsuit, filed by attorney Carlos Moore on November 20 in state court, claims that FedEx’s decision to make Gibson return to work on the same route caused him depression, stress, anxiety, loss of sleep, and emotional pain.
This legal action comes after a federal judge dismissed a separate $5 million lawsuit in August, which was filed by Moore on behalf of Gibson against FedEx, the city of Brookhaven, the police chief, and the two men involved, Brandon Case and his father Gregory Case.
The judge, Daniel Jordan, stated that while the alleged conduct of the Cases was deplorable, Gibson failed to state a viable claim against FedEx that the court would have original jurisdiction over.
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Mississippi Ongoing Legal Proceedings
Brandon Case and Gregory Case face charges of attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy, and shooting into Gibson’s vehicle, which did not display a FedEx logo.
The mistrial in their criminal case, declared by state Circuit Judge David Strong in August, was attributed to police errors, specifically a detective’s failure to provide a copy of a videotaped police interview with Gibson to prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Prosecutors have expressed their intention to set a new date for the criminal trial, but as of now, court records indicate that this has not been finalized.
Meanwhile, the two men remain out on bond, and the legal proceedings underscore the complex intersection of racial dynamics, workplace safety, and accountability in the pursuit of justice for D’Monterrio Gibson.
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