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Labor Law
ERISA

Board of Trustees of the California Ironworkers Field Pension Trust, et al. v. Dominic Ignacio Burriel, an individual dba Independent Rebar

Published: Jan. 26, 2018 | Result Date: Dec. 27, 2017 | Filing Date: Dec. 14, 2016 |

Case number: 2:16-cv-09247-JFW-PLA Bench Decision –  $70,544

Judge

John F. Walter

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kerry K. Fennelly
(Cornwell & Baldwin)

Valentina S. Mindirgasova
(Cornwell & Baldwin)


Defendant

Michael J.F. Smith
(Michael J.F. Smith, APC)

John L. Migliazzo
(Michael J.F. Smith, APC)


Facts

The defendant was a signatory to a collective bargaining agreement. Per that agreement, the defendant was required to make contributions each month on behalf of employees. For a certain period of time, the defendant did not make those contributions.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: The defendant failed to make monthly contributions on behalf of employees pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement.

Result

Pursuant to a stipulation for judgment for the plaintiff, it was awarded $70,544.19, which included $66,154.41, plus interest of $1,543.78, and attorney fees in the amount of $2,846.

Other Information

Per the stipulation, the total judgment was $92,868.63 less payments previously paid, plus interest.


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