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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Failure to Pay

Mark C. Mickelson v. Intra-County Business Mail, et al.

Published: Nov. 11, 1995 | Result Date: Oct. 24, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 735762 –  $20,000

Judge

Robert E. Thomas

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stephen A. Rains


Defendant

Dale Elsberry


Experts

Plaintiff

Elizabeth L. O'Donnell
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Mark C. Michelson was a 31-year-old route driver making private mail deliveries for 3 related companies: Defendants Intra-County Business Mail, Inc.; Urgent Mail, Ltd.; and ICBM, L.P.; all in Santa Ana. His employment began in March of 1993 and terminated on July 25, 1994, when he was fired.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends he initially demanded $15,000 increased to $28,000 at the MSC; and Defendant offered $3,000 at the MSC.

Specials in Evidence

$1,000

Damages

Plaintiff claimed damages of emotional distress; lost income during unemployment of $1,000; punitive damages; $494 unpaid wages; Labor Code section 1194.2 liquidated damages in the amount of $594; and Labor Code section 203 in the amount of $1,441.

Injuries

Emotional distress.

Other Information

A prior arbitration by Robert W. Briggs, Esq., Anaheim, resulted in a Defense award; trial de novo by Plaintiff

Deliberation

1.75 hours

Poll

12-0 liability, 10-2 punitives

Length

4 days


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