Martella Delacruz v. New Image Coronado Limited LP dba New Image Cosmetic Surgery, Jeffry Schafer M.D.
Published: May 4, 2013 | Result Date: Mar. 4, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2011-00098551-CU-WT-CTL Verdict – $40,000
Facts
On July 5, 2010, New Image Cosmetic Surgery hired Martella Delacruz as a sales consultant. During her employment, she claimed she was asked to forge a patient signature on medical records. When she refused, she was terminated from employment.
Delacruz sued New Image Cosmetic Surgery, alleging that she was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy and that New Image's actions constituted intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The defendants denied Delacruz's accusations and contended that she was terminated for poor performance.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff issued a CCP 998 offer of $40,000.
Result
The jury found in favor of Delacruz and awarded her $40,000 in damages.
Deliberation
two days
Poll
12-0 (damages)
Length
four days
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