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Cancer Survivor Drops Lawsuit Against CBS

1/26/2009 10:12 AM PST by TMZ Staff  

Dr. PhilThe man who filed a lawsuit against CBS claiming he was unjustly fired from the "Dr. Phil" show because of his prostate cancer has just dropped the suit....it appears the case settled.

Martin Barsnack -- who used to work on the "Dr. Phil" show -- claimed in September of '07 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and told his supervisor he was taking a leave of absence to get treated. Martin claimed when he came back in April of '08 -- there was no job available for him.

The suit was dismissed on Jan. 22. A notice of settlement has been filed, but the terms are not disclosed.

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1.

Because he can`t

Posted at 11:12 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by Howard Robard Hughes IIV

2.

Did he get his job back? Maybe get a payoff? What happened?

Posted at 11:12 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by NRGJAMS.COM

3.

dr. phil ia a jackass...

Posted at 11:14 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by ozzman

4.

Nothing to see here. Keep it moving!

Posted at 11:20 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by Capt Jack

5.

He can't sue the Dr, Phil show because when you go on Short Term Disability, your job is only protected under FMLA for 12 weeks

Posted at 11:30 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by HR Rachel

6.

"dropped" or dismissed?

Posted at 11:33 AM on Jan 26, 2009 by Q

7.

I won't watch that piece of **** show again. I am a prostate cancer survivor and was treated very well by my employer. for someone who pretends to care about people to act this way in unspeakable.

Posted at 12:28 PM on Jan 26, 2009 by Duh!

8.

Thanks Oprah, for bringing this @sswipe into the mainstream media. Can't wait for your next Tom Cruise special.

Posted at 12:41 PM on Jan 26, 2009 by I Will Take Being Born White Any Day - Thats Worth Much More To Me, #6

9.

Dr. Phil... one of the many puppets of Oprah Winfrey!! How's that workin' for ya? Hmm whom else does Oprah OWN.. Rachael Ray, Barack Obama, Gayle King, Stedman, ...

Posted at 9:00 PM on Jan 26, 2009 by john

10.

Dr Phil is an anal sphincter, Oprah is a piece of smelly crap for unleashing this jerk on the world. He must be thrown off the air and bankrupted,....so should Oprah!

Posted at 2:15 PM on Feb 1, 2009 by He who knows all

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