Facts

Rick Williams was employed by the City and County of San Francisco. On October 1, 2020, Williams's estate filed suit against CCSF in San Francisco Superior Court.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: The plaintiff contended that Williams was diagnosed with heart disease in 2016; that he received approval from the defendant for medical leave to treat his condition; that his leave was to last until April 1, 2018; that he was terminated from his employment by the defendant on March 1, 2018; that his health insurance coverage and other benefits were also terminated on that date; and that he had been scheduled for a medical procedure that was cancelled as a result of his termination and loss of benefits. Moreover, the plaintiff contended when Williams contacted the defendant about his insurance, urgent medical needs, and approved leave, the defendant told him the only way to resume his coverage was to retire; as a result, Williams was coerced into retiring to receive health coverage. On July 14, 2018, Williams died, and his estate obtained a Right to Sue Letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The plaintiff contended the defendant was liable for wrongful termination on the basis of disability; retaliation for exercising a protected right; failure to perform interactive process; failure to accommodate disability; and failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and hostile work environment.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: The defendant denied any wrongdoing or liability and all the plaintiff's material allegations.

Result

The parties reached a settlement agreement wherein the defendant admitted no wrongdoing or liability but agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the plaintiffs' claims.