Charles Gelfo v. Lockheed Martin
Published: Nov. 16, 2004 | Result Date: Jul. 23, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC292457 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David H. Greenberg
(Law Office of David H. Greenberg)
Defendant
Holly R. Lake
(DLA Piper)
Elena R. Baca
(Paul Hastings LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Charles Gelfo, a plastics fabricator worked for defendant Lockheed Martin. The plaintiff alleged he was discriminated against because of his actual disability and because he was regarded as disabled. He further alleged failure to engage in the interactive process and failure to provide reasonable accommodation.
Damages
The plaintiff sought $500,000 in compensatory damages.
Result
After plaintiff rested his case, defendant moved for a directed verdict. A verdict was directed in favor of defendant on the claims of discrimination based on actual disability, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, failure to engage in the interactive process and on the request for punitive damages. The jury then returned a unanimous verdict in the defendant's favor as to plaintiff's remaining claim for discrimination based on being regarded as disabled.
Deliberation
40 minutes
Poll
12-0
Length
10 days
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