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Employment Law
Breach of Contract
Wrongful Termination

John Rinaldi v. California Physician's Services

Published: Mar. 22, 1997 | Result Date: Jan. 10, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 972255 –  $300,159

Judge

Mary E. Morgan

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Frank S. Moore
(Law Office of Frank S. Moore)

Barry P. Goldberg

John F. Prentice III


Defendant

Tim Emert

Philip B. Obbard


Experts

Plaintiff

Arthur Clark
(technical)

Facts

In September 1994, plaintiff John Rinaldi, a 50-year-old attorney, was employed by Blue Shield as a business planner. The defendant claimed the plaintiff's position was eliminated three months after he transferred from an attorney position to the business planner position. The plaintiff claimed that he objected to unethical and illegal actions by a senior vice president. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on breach of contract and wrongful termination theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $162,500. The defendant made a settlement offer of compromise for $15,000.

Other Information

The defendant's motion for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict were denied.

Deliberation

2 days

Poll

12-0

Length

15 days


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