Robert Hooker v. Stead Motors, Lucia Albers
Published: Sep. 10, 2002 | Result Date: Jun. 28, 2002 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C0102416 Verdict – $5,000
Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
The case involved a car salesman who was terminated by the defendant employer after the
employer had received a letter from the defendant customer in which the customer stated that
the plaintiff salesman had made insulting and offensive comments about homosexuals.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff submitted a confidential demand. According to the plaintiff, the defendant tendered no offer. According to the defendant, the defendant offered $10,000.
Specials in Evidence
$87,000 $400,000
Damages
The plaintiff sought recovery for past wage loss of $87,000; future wage loss of $400,000 and unspecified damages for humiliation.
Other Information
Evidence was introduced indicating that the plaintiff had found another job soon after leaving the defendant's employ (at substantially less annual income, according to the defendant) and that he had been contemplating retirement.
Deliberation
two hours
Length
five days
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