Kimberly Vieira-Neri v. Plaza Financial, Proudfoot
Published: Feb. 15, 2001 | Result Date: Jan. 9, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV193779 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jack T. Humes Jr.
(Law Office of Jack T. Humes)
Defendant
Brian A. Osborne
(Osborne Law Firm)
Experts
Defendant
Diana Keyser
(technical)
James C. Galloway Jr.
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff was employed by defendant as a mortgage loan processor in October 1998. The plaintiff became
pregnant in April 1999, and told the defendant of this at the end of April. The plaintiff was laid off in early
June.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff demanded $375,000. The defendant offered $5,000.
Specials in Evidence
$40,000
Damages
The plaintiff claimed loss of earnings of $40,000, emotional distress damages of $275,000, plus sought punitive damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed emotional distress for being laid off and being unable to pay bills.
Deliberation
30 minutes
Poll
11-1 (defense)
Length
five days
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