Pedro Torres v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department
Published: Dec. 22, 2012 | Result Date: Nov. 29, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC423468 Verdict – $2,882,020
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gregory W. Smith
(Law Offices of Gregory W. Smith LLP)
Boris Koron
(Koron & Podolsky LLP)
Defendant
Richard H. Loomis
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)
Daniel P. Aguilera
(Office of the City Attorney)
Experts
Plaintiff
Karen Lynn Smith
(technical)
Facts
Police sergeant Pedro Torres corroborated a fellow officer's claim of racist conduct by a police supervisor. Subsequently, Torres was denied a promotion to detective and was suspended for several days for his use of force in rescuing a kidnapping victim. Torres sued the defendants, alleging retaliation and constructive termination when the department's retaliatory treatment caused him to give up his job due to excessive stress.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff demanded $700,000. Defendant made no counter offer.
Result
Verdict in the amount of $2.9 million.
Deliberation
2.5 hours
Poll
11-1
Length
six days
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