Susan Theresa Harlan v. Para Tech Coating, Inc., et al.
Published: Feb. 1, 1997 | Result Date: Jun. 14, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 745546 – $0
Judge
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Thelma Suzuki
(technical)
Defendant
Melvin Schwartz
(medical)
Facts
In May 1990, the plaintiff, a 36-year-old secretary, was hired by defendant Para Tech Coating Inc., a small manufacturer with approximately 20 employees. The plaintiff was hired to perform office and secretarial work. She usually worked with one other office person. The plaintiff recieved two raises during her employment. The defendant claimed the plaintiff had problems interfacing and communicating with the defendant operations manager and other personnel. The plaintiff claimed that the sales manager discriminated against her based on her sex and that the defendant operations manager did not prevent or stop the discrimination, after the plaintiff complained. On April 12, 1993, the plaintiff's employment was terminated. The plaintiff brought this action against her employer, the corporation's operations manager, and the owner/president based on wrongful termination and sex discrimination theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made no settlement demand. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $2,000.
Specials in Evidence
$9,090 $700,000 $2,500 per year, indefinitely
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed she suffered severe long-term emotional distress and an inability to work.
Other Information
The award was rendered approximately one year and two months after the case was filed. ARBITRATION: The arbitration was held on May 14, 1996 before Judge Judith Ryan, retired, of JAMS/Endispute.
Length
1 day
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