A Mom Requested to Work From Home for Her High-Risk Pregnancy. Her Company Said No. Now They Owe $22.5M
By Kayla Webster
Published on March 23, 2026.
Chelsea Walsh's employer, Total Quality Logistics, has been ordered to pay $22.5 million in damages for the death of her newborn daughter. The lawsuit alleges that Total Quality denied Walsh's request to work from home due to a high-risk pregnancy. This request was made four days after she had surgery on her cervix to prevent an early labor. However, TQL eventually allowed Walsh to continue working from home after her husband complained about his wife's work situation. The company, which operates as a third-party administrator to help ship goods, disagrees with the verdict and is considering legal options.
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