pokoko on 03 December 2014
Isn't California one of the few states with mandatory break laws? If he was denied breaks then he's probably got a good case--and who doesn't recognize that someone wearing a hot costume while outside needs the chance to cool down? That's kind of awful.
I don't know about the medical stuff, however. Specialists will have to determine if his condition was caused or exacerbated by the events at the zoo.
As far as the timing, that's usually decided by lawyers. They will often wait to build a case before filing.
