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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Disability Discrimination

Tracy Schiff v. Regents of the University of California

Published: Mar. 1, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 24, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC132798 –  $0

Judge

Madeleine I. Flier

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Russell Thomas Jr.


Defendant

Alan R. Zuckerman


Experts

Plaintiff

Sinclair E. Hugh
(technical)

Philip Clements
(medical)

Stacy Kinsey
(technical)

Facts

In January 1994, plaintiff Tracy Schiff, a 33-year-old cancer information specialist at UCLA, requested flexible hours so she could schedule medical appointments for treatment of Lupis. She was terminated shortly after making her request. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant Regents of the University of California based on violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, claiming wrongful termination, retaliation, and failure to provide accommodation under A.D.A. theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $500,000. The defendant made no settlement offer.

Specials in Evidence

$100,000 $800,000

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed aggravation of Lupus and emotional distress.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. MEDIATION: A mediation was held on Aug. 12, 1996 before Philippe Murthy.

Deliberation

+ hour

Poll

12-0

Length

7 days


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