Brocchi Michael (Michael Brockie)

Brocchi Michael (Michael Brockie)

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2022: Requires $235,000 from PwC for traumatic brain injury sustained on corporate booze

At the end of August 2022, an employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers filed a lawsuit against the company in the amount of $235 thousand, in connection with a traumatic brain injury received, according to him, during a work party, according to court documents.

Michael Brockie claims the drinking game, which involved drinking quickly, caused him to become so intoxicated he suffered a moderate brain injury after a fall. This is stated in the documents referred to by The Financial Times.

PwC employee demands $235,000 for traumatic brain injury sustained on corporate booze

The documents indicate that as a result of the injury, Brokie had to remove half of the skull. According to the publication, Brokey filed a lawsuit against an accounting firm for alleged negligence. According to The Financial Times, court documents say Brokie had to leave his job for six months to recover and claim the injury could cause him to develop epilepsy.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in a statement that they could not comment on the specifics of the issue, which is the subject of the ongoing litigation. PwC, as a responsible employer, is committed to ensuring a safe, healthy and inclusive culture for all employees. The company hopes that everyone who attends social events will be responsible and ensure their safety and the safety of others.

Michael Brockie, claims he was under intense pressure to attend a public Pub Golf event. In 2019, as a result of which he ended up in a drug-induced coma, reports The Financial Times. The game, which draws inspiration from golf's structure, involves visiting nine bars or holes where players are encouraged to drink alcoholic beverages with as few sips as possible.

The Guardian reports that, according to court documents, an initial invitation to the event, from a PwC executive, said the following:

Шаблон:Quote'I expect an absolute appearance from all those who attended last year's invitation. Nothing other than a letter certified and signed by an accredited doctor can serve as an excuse. PwC stopped playing booze after Michael Brokey's injury. The forms of corporate events, in turn, can also be divided depending on the wishes of the participants, but the company has reduced only any kind of field events. As a rule, corporate events for employees are inextricably linked with team building, strengthening informal ties in the team.^[1]

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