Jessica Jones v. Indian Valley Hospital District, et al.
Published: May 18, 1996 | Result Date: Apr. 5, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 16087 – $0
Judge
Court
Plumas Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Michael S. Sorgen
(Law Office of Michael S. Sorgen)
Defendant
Linda Miller Savitt
(Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper & Savitt LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Cirian Phibbs
(technical)
Defendant
Ed Cupit
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiff, Jessica Jones, a 38-year-old respiratory therapist, was on staff at the defendant hospital, Indian Valley Hospital, at the time that the defendant, Indian Valley Hospital District, eliminated the defendant hospital's respiratory therapy department. The plaintiff alleged that she was laid off on April 16,1992, because of her cooperation with the Department of Health Services in a state survey and in retaliation and violation of Health & Safety Code º1432. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants, the hospital, administrator and medical director, based on retaliation, violation of public policy and wrongful termination theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $250,000, which was reduced to $106,000 at the time of trial. The defendants indicated a willingness to possibly offer $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$________ $146,000 $________ $________
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $150,000 in loss of earnings, emotional distress and punitive damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that she suffered emotional distress as a result of the defendants' conduct.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately three years and six months (per the plaintiff) and two years and eleven months (per the defendants) after the case was filed. A settlement conference was held on September 23, 1995 before the Honorable Reginald Littrell of Sierra County which did not resolve the matter. The plaintiff intends to bring a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Deliberation
2+ hours
Poll
not taken
Length
11 days
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