Derrick Hill v. C.R. England Inc.
Published: Jul. 2, 2016 | Result Date: Feb. 9, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIVDS1403978 Verdict – Defense
Court
San Bernardino Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher M. Heikaus Weaver
(Aitken Campbell & Heikaus Weaver LLP)
Darren J. Campbell
(Aitken Campbell Heikaus Weaver LLP)
Defendant
Barry C. Snyder
(Snyder Law LLP)
Ashley Ann Dorris
(Snyder Law LLP)
Jessica Farley
(Snyder Law LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff worked as an account manager for defendant, a transportation company. He sued defendant following his termination.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff, who is black, contended that he was fired because of his race.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied that it fired plaintiff due to his race. Rather, it contended that he was fired for legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons. Specifically, plaintiff was terminated because he retaliated against a subordinate by banning her from the premises after she complained about plaintiff. Plaintiff was terminated because defendant was trying to protect the subordinate.
Settlement Discussions
The defense made a CCP Section 998 offer for $10,000.
Result
The jury returned a defense verdict.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 1, 2014.
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