Paddock v. Gateway Properties
Published: Mar. 22, 2001 | Result Date: Jan. 17, 2001 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: GIC739998 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Eydith Kaufman
(Alternative Resolution Centers)
Defendant
Facts
On Oct. 1, 1997, the defendant employer hired the plaintiff as a resident manager knowing that she was
approximately 1+ months pregnant. The plaintiff worked for approximately 4+ months. On Feb. 20, 1998, the
defendant terminated the plaintiff for cause. The plaintiff sued for pregnancy discrimination in violation of the
FEHA, alleging that the defendant employer hired her knowing that she was pregnant, with the intent at the
time of hire to later fire her to avoid having to give her pregnancy leave.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a single demand of $50,000, six months after filing suit. The defendant made a C.C.P. Section 998 offer of $7,300, 30 days before trial.
Other Information
Bifurcated trial into liability and damages phases.
Deliberation
two hours
Poll
11-0 (in favor of defendant), 1 juror abstaining
Length
nine days
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