Western Pa. cardiology practice settles harassment lawsuit

WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A southwestern Pennsylvania cardiology practice has agreed to pay three female employees $125,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit brought on their behalf by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A woman who answered the phone Friday at Donohue Cardiology Associates in Washington, Pa. says no one will be commenting on the settlement announced by the EEOC.

The government contends three male cardiologists who headed the practice created a hostile work environment by making “sexually offensive and debasing comments” to a registered nurse and two other female employees, and showing explicit pictures and messages on a cell phone.

The EEOC also contends the doctors fired the nurse for complaining about the harassment.

The nurse will receive $60,000, with the rest being split by the other workers. The doctors have agreed to stop such conduct in the future.