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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Vernon Fowler v. Regents University of California

Published: Nov. 20, 1993 | Result Date: Sep. 24, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV527662 –  $0

Judge

Eugene T. Gualco

Court

Sacramento Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jill P. Telfer
(Law Office of Jill P. Telfer)


Defendant

Stephen Rosenfield

William H. Orrick III


Experts

Plaintiff

Lisa Lang-Loker
(technical)

Mark D. Cohen
(technical)

Defendant

Charles B. Schaffer
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Vernon Fowler, a 39-year-old cook who had been employed by Defendant University of California at Davis Medical Center 8 months, was terminated in August of 1991.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they offered $20,000 and Plaintiff demanded $180,000.

Specials in Evidence

$100,000 $360,000

Damages

Plaintiff sought $180,000 economic damages and unspecified non-economic damages.

Injuries

Emotional distress resulting in major depression and attempted suicide.

Other Information

Defendants are currently seeking $253,000 in attorney fees from Plaintiff.

Deliberation

1.5 days

Poll

12-0

Length

3 weeks


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