Niles A. DeGrate v. Eaton Corporation, et al.
Published: May 13, 1995 | Result Date: Apr. 21, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC052186 – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Ronald Kita
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Niles A. DeGrate was hired in mid-1988 as a senior contracts administrator, by Defendant Eaton Corporation. Plaintiff was terminated from employment with Defendant on September 7, 1990.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff contends his first demand was $5,000,000; reduced to $1,800,000; reduced to $955,000 prior to the Court's ruling; and Defendant made no offers.
Specials in Evidence
$955,000
Damages
$955,000.
Other Information
The Court entered a judgment for Plaintiff on the hostile work environment claim, but found insufficient evidence to support the termination claim; the Court awarded general damages in Plaintiff's favor in the amount of $1,250,000. This case was filed in March of 1992; three years, one month, and 3 weeks prior to this result.
Deliberation
4 days
Poll
varied
Length
22 days
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