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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower

Sharon Maxwell v. Beverly Enterprises-California, et al.

Published: Dec. 30, 1995 | Result Date: Nov. 14, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 962589 –  $1,619,300

Judge

John E. Munter

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David A. Lerman

Stephen F. Danz
(Stephen Danz & Associates)


Defendant

Arthur Eidelhoch

Alan S. Levins
(Littler Mendelson PC)


Experts

Plaintiff

William Halprin
(technical)

Deborah Jentsch
(technical)

Defendant

John Landon
(technical)

Marla Morse
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff, Sharon Maxwell, a 47-year-old director of social services was employed by defendant, Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital, in that capacity. The plaintiff alleged that she complained about alleged nurse neglect for which resulted in her employment being terminated. The defendant, Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital, contended that the plaintiff's employment was terminated because she had allowed an unqualified assistant to perform a psycho-social assessment.

Settlement Discussions

Were not disclosed.

Specials in Evidence

$50,000 (approximate)

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately 1 year and 4 months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

3 days (approximately)

Poll

12-0 (emotional distress), 12-0 (termination in violation of public policy), 9-3 (termination in violation of labor code), 12-0 (economic losses) and 11-1 (malice)

Length

30 days


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