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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Michael Stevenson v. Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing Inc.

Published: Dec. 15, 2023 | Result Date: Jul. 18, 2023 | Filing Date: Nov. 15, 2021 |

Case number: 21STCV42057 Settlement –  $510,000

Judge

Carolyn B. Kuhl

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph Lavi
(Lavi & Ebrahimian LLP)

Vincent C. Granberry
(Lavi & Ebrahimian LLP)


Defendant

Brian D. Peters
(Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP)

Amir D. Benakote
(Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP)

Laura P. Birnbaum
(Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP)


Facts

Plaintiff Michael Stevenson brought class claims pursuant to the California Labor Code and Private Attorneys General Act against Defendant Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing, Inc., alleging various wage and hour claims.

Result

The parties agreed to settle the case for $510,000, which encompassed $10,000 for plaintiff as Class Representative; $170,000 in attorneys' fees; $30,000 in costs; $9,000 in administration fees; and $25,000 as a PAGA settlement ($18,750 to the LWDA and $6,250 allocated to individual PAGA payments).


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