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Employment Law
Discrimination
Wrongful Termination

Johnson v. Pacific International Bearing Sales Inc.

Published: Oct. 23, 2010 | Result Date: Jun. 10, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: HG07335830 Verdict –  Defense

Court

Alameda Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lawrence D. Murray


Defendant

William E. Jemmott
(Clasen, Raffalo & Rhoads)


Facts

Plaintiff Johnson was employed by defendant Pacific International Bearing Sales Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed that he was wrongfully terminated after he requested time off of work to see a doctor for a hernia condition.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant claimed that plaintiff was terminated for being a poor performer, and that the termination was not related in anyway to the request for time off.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff demanded $970,000.

Damages

Plaintiff's experts alleged damages in excess of $1.5 million.

Result

Defense verdict.

Other Information

Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. FILING DATE: July 16, 2007.

Deliberation

three days

Poll

12-0

Length

six weeks


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