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Employment Law
Compensations, Benefits
Wage and Hour

Daniel Sanchez v. Len's Auto Body

Published: Nov. 15, 2008 | Result Date: Aug. 28, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 200700066253CUOECTL Verdict –  Defense

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jeff Geraci
(Cohelan Khoury & Singer)


Defendant

Bart M. Blechschmidt
(Law Offices of Bart Blechschmidt)


Experts

Plaintiff

Robert A. Taylor
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Daniel Sanchez was an estimator at defendant Len's Auto Body Inc., an auto body repair shop. He sued defendant for labor violations.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiff contended he was a non-exempt employee whom defendant deprived of overtime pay.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defendant contended plaintiff was exempt and not entitled to overtime.

Damages

Plaintiff sought $189,000 wages.

Result

The jury returned a defense verdict, finding plaintiff was exempt.

Deliberation

half day

Poll

9-3

Length

four days


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