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Employment Law
Sexual Harassment
Infliction of Emotional Distress

Elizabeth Najera v. California Department of Corrections, et al.

Published: Dec. 24, 1994 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 155636 –  $0

Judge

Gerald E. Ragan

Court

Marin Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Carlos M. Alcala

Marco Lopez


Defendant

David G. Valdez


Experts

Plaintiff

Tori Butler
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Elizabeth Najera is employed as a correctional counselor with Defendant California Department of Corrections, beginning in June of 1990. She filed suit in September of 1992, alleging sexual harassment by 2 male counselors.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they offered $10,000 and Plaintiff demanded $100,000 reduced to $75,000.

Specials in Evidence

$6,000 $119

Damages

At trial Plaintiff asked the jury to award $1,000,000.

Injuries

Emotional distress requiring 2 years of therapy.

Deliberation

50 minutes

Poll

9-3

Length

2 weeks


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