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'They Were In Tears,' Former Employees Reveal What Happened When Compass Medical Suddenly Closed
Court documents show the company estimates it is liable for a range of $1 million to $10 million.
June 6, 2023
EAST BRIDGEWATER - After abruptly and unexpectedly laying off more than 400 employees at six locations south of Boston last Wednesday and leaving 70,000 patients without primary care, Compass Medical filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Monday afternoon.
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Court documents show the company estimates it is liable for a range of $1 million to $10 million.
Compass lost a lawsuit to Steward Healthcare in 2022 and was ordered to pay the company $16.4 million, but Steward Healthcare tells WBZ it has not been paid at all.
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Former Compass Medical employees Christine Leonard, Ericka O'Connell and Jessica Flannery/CBS Boston
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