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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Race Discrimination

William Smith v. Airborne Express, Inc.

Published: Apr. 8, 1995 | Result Date: Dec. 14, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: C940166SAW –  $370,787

Judge

Stanley A. Weigel

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Gary A. Angel
(Law Office of Gary A. Angel)

Frear S. Schmid
(Frear S. Schmid, Attorney at Law)


Defendant

Michael C. Hallerud

Deborah J. Broyles


Experts

Plaintiff

Peter D. Costigan
(technical)

Facts

On April 22, 1993, Plaintiff William Smith was a 38-year-old African-American working as a driver for Defendant Airborne Express, Inc. He had been employed by Defendant since 1989.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiff contends his demand was $75,000 and Defendant offered $27,500.

Specials in Evidence

$100,000

Damages

Plaintiff obtained employment with another company and alleged his past income loss to be approximately $100,000.

Deliberation

1 day

Poll

7-0

Length

7 days


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