Hahn, et al. v. Presidential Limousine Service, et al.
Published: Mar. 22, 1997 | Result Date: Feb. 22, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 686491 – $765,000
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Richard E. Evans
(technical)
Defendant
John Proko
(technical)
Facts
Between March 15, 1993 and Sept. 15, 1996, the plaintiffs, 352 part-time limousine drivers, claimed that defendant Presidential Limousine Service did not pay its drivers their full wages, made unlawful deductions from the drivers' paychecks, and required the drivers to buy equipment and supplies for the limousine. In addition to seeking unpaid straight and overtime wages, the suit alleged that Presidential deducted a 15 percent "handling fee" from its drivers' tips when Presidential's clients paid by credit card or account payable and as a condition of their employment. The plaintiffs also claimed that the defendant required the drivers to buy glasses, maps, pagers, and other items for the limousines out of their own pockets. (Per the defendants, the plaintiffs made refundable deposits for such items.) The plaintiffs alleged that Presidential also required its employees to engage in unpaid training as part of their employment. The plaintiff brought this action against the company and its officers/stockholders (Frank Mattrocci, Mark Kasmer and Robert Tatro) based on violation of labor law theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $650,000, plus attorney's fees estimated at $750,000. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $3,000.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and 11 months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
22 hours
Poll
_________ (#s pls.)
Length
12 days
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