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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Marie Joy Toledo

Who Was Annie Surman? Parents Allege Tech Giant's Health Benefits Cancellation Preceded Her Death

Annie Surman (Credit: Annie Surman/Instagram)

The parents of Annie Surman allege their daughter took her own life weeks after a $35 billion (approximately £26 billion) tech company cancelled her health benefits and fired her while she was on approved mental health leave, according to a wrongful termination and wrongful death lawsuit filed in New York.

The complaint claims MongoDB demanded Surman return to work while she was receiving intensive treatment for depression, then terminated her health insurance and employment despite requests from her family for additional time.

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