In a gripping legal battle that sheds light on alleged workplace misconduct, Mahalia Wilson has filed a lawsuit against Better Care Incorporated and Kim Lee Sinah, citing severe allegations of racial discrimination, assault, and more. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Clara on February 4, 2025. Wilson's accusations against her former employer and supervisor are serious and paint a disturbing picture of her work environment.
Mahalia Wilson, represented by attorney Tanya R. Brown, claims that during her tenure at Better Care Inc., she faced racial discrimination and was physically assaulted by her supervisor, Kim Lee Sinah. According to the complaint, Wilson is an African-American woman who worked at a nursing care facility operated by Better Care Inc., also known as Willow Glen Center. She alleges that on January 31, 2023, she was brutally beaten by Sinah in front of upper management who did nothing to intervene. The complaint further details instances where Wilson was falsely accused of unprofessional conduct despite adhering to hospital protocols and subjected to abusive behavior from Sinah. These actions have been described as part of a broader pattern of harassment and retaliation against Wilson for raising concerns about unsafe work assignments.
Wilson’s legal action is grounded in multiple causes including race discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, retaliation, harassment, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, negligent hiring or supervision, and constructive discharge. She asserts that these actions have caused her significant physical injuries as well as emotional distress leading to substantial losses in earnings and employment benefits.
The plaintiff seeks various forms of relief from the court including general compensatory damages for lost wages and benefits both past and future, nominal damages for recognition of wrongdoing without financial compensation beyond token amounts, special damages which include lost salary bonuses among other benefits due to employment with defendants; equitable relief such as back pay; punitive damages intended to punish the defendants for their conduct; exemplary damages which are additional sums awarded when defendant's actions are found particularly harmful; along with attorney fees under applicable California law.
Representing Mahalia Wilson is Tanya R. Brown from The Law Offices of Tanya R. Brown PC located in Walnut Creek CA while details about attorneys representing Better Care Inc., Kim Lee Sinah or any potential co-defendants remain undisclosed at this time pending further discovery proceedings within case number 25CV458192 overseen by Judge C Roman presiding over matters brought before Santa Clara County Superior Court jurisdiction.