Allen Jaffe, a former respiratory therapist at the hospital, claimed he was fired in November 2008 for filing a complaint to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration about concerns over contamination issues and medication administration.
Mr. Jaffe also claimed he was denied meal breaks and worked 12-hour shifts, whereas California law requires at least 30 minutes for a meal break for every hourly employee working five or more hours, according to the report.
A jury awarded Mr. Jaffe $514,000 in awards. A spokesperson for the hospital said it intends to appeal the verdict, according to the report.
Corona is owned by King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services.
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