Paula Steuer v. South San Francisco Unified School District
Published: Jul. 16, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 15, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV527482 Verdict – Defense
Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Arthur R. Siegel
(Law Offices of Arthur R. Siegel)
Defendant
John A. Shupe
(Lynch & Shupe LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Paula Steuer, 78, worked as a substitute teacher for the South San Francisco Unified School District. She sued the district for age discrimination and perceived disability discrimination following her termination.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that she had continuously worked as a substitute teacher for defendant since the 1990s and that she was fired due to her age and because of the perception that she was too frail to work as a teacher.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that plaintiff was not fired due to her age or a perceived disability but due to complaints made over several years that she fell asleep at her desk and was unable to control students in her classroom.
Result
The jury returned a defense verdict.
Other Information
FILING DATE: March 24, 2014.
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