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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination

Walter Cagley v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Published: Jul. 29, 1995 | Result Date: Jul. 14, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C692099 –  $0

Judge

Jan Pluim

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Defendant

Grant E. Finkle

Bruce A. Friedman


Experts

Plaintiff

Philip Alexander
(technical)

Defendant

Warren Ferguson
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Walter Cagley, a 55-year-old insurance agent, had been an agent for Defendant Farmers Insurance Exchange for 14 years when he was terminated. It was alleged that he had violated underwriting rules and engaged in "sloppy" accounting practices.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they offered nothing and Plaintiff demanded $725,000.

Specials in Evidence

$600,000

Damages

Lost earnings, current and future.

Deliberation

6 hours

Poll

12-0

Length

12 days


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