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CONFIDENTIAL

Dec. 26, 1996

Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Sexual Harassment

Confidential

Settlement –  $42,500

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Vincent Calderone
(Calderone Law Firm)


Defendant

- CONFIDENTIAL


Facts

From August 1992 through February 1995, the plaintiff, a 33-year-old respiratory therapist, was employed by the defendant company. On Jan. 30, 1995, the defendant employee/supervisor of the defendant company allegedly sexually assaulted the plaintiff. The plaintiff reported the incident to the defendant company. After the plaintiff reported the incident, the defendant company allegedly reduced the plaintiff's hours considerably. The plaintiff claimed she was forced to seek employment elsewhere. She resigned her position with defendant company. The plaintiff brought this action against her former employer and the alleged harasser based on wrongful termination and sexual harassment theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $49,999. The defendants made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $30,000.

Specials in Evidence

$__________ $8,250

Damages

The plaintiff claimed $______________ in damages.

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged that she suffered emotional distress as a result of the defendant's conduct.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately six months after the case was filed.


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