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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Age Discrimination

Jack Stevens v. General Electric, et al. and W. Hoyt Chitwood v. Jack Stevens

Published: Sep. 9, 1995 | Result Date: Aug. 24, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 678775 –  $720,000

Judge

Joe D. Hadden

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David J. Strauss

Jeffrey B. Landa


Defendant

Eve Bermingham

Jody A. Landry
(Littler Mendelson PC)


Experts

Plaintiff

Roberta J. Spoon
(technical)

Defendant

Harv Baron
(technical)

Dana A. Basney
(technical)

Facts

On January 14, 1994, Plaintiff Jack Stevens, a 52-year-old full-line sales representative selling medical imaging equipment, was laid off by Defendant General Electric. Plaintiff tape recorded the layoff meeting. He had been employed by Defendant for 12 years. During the year before the layoff, Plaintiff alleged that he had been stripped of his biggest account and placed on a work program. Immediately after the layoff, Plaintiff allegedly enrolled in golf school.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he demanded $750,000 and Defendant offered nothing.

Specials in Evidence

$102,161 to $115,481 $829,062 to $1,142,170

Damages

Lost earnings, current and future.

Result

The jury found no age discrimination and no basis for punitive damages. The jury also found that there had been a breach of the implied contract and that Chitwood's privacy had been violated.

Deliberation

3.5 hours

Poll

varied

Length

6 days


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