On top of that, I think a large crux of the suit here is mostly due to the fact that Microsoft refused to shell out for treatment after the fact, despite doing

On top of that, I think a large crux of the suit here is mostly due to the fact that Microsoft refused to shell out for treatment after the fact, despite doing so for other departments with similar jobs. While the plaintiffs do seem to have a problem with how they were hired, the actual suit seems to be solely based on the fact that their compensation did not cover any medical expenses they have incurred due to their work related trauma with a token clause about warning people properly.