Bruce Atwood v. City of Longmont
Published: Mar. 8, 1997 | Result Date: Aug. 23, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 95WY1706CB Verdict – $487,465
Judge
Court
USDC Colorado
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
William A. Kaempfer
(technical)
Patrick M. Renfro
(medical)
Kenneth Pettine
(medical)
Defendant
Kathy Griese
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Bruce Atwood, a 35-year-old man, was a maintenance equipment operator for the city of Longmont, where he began working in 1986. In March 1993, he injured his back on the job, resulting in a lumbar fusion and limitation of movement, a 50-pound weight-lifting restriction. He was placed on involuntary leave in March 1994 and was formally terminated on Jan. 6, 1995. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on wrongful termination and disability discrimination theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $260,000. The defendant made no settlement offer.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed $255,000 in front pay, $47,000 in back pay and non-economic damages.
Injuries
The plaintiff alleged that he injured his back on the job resulting in a lumbar fusion, a 50-pound weight restriction and a limitation of movement.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _______ years and ______ months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediation was held on ____/_____/19_______ before ______________ (name) of ______________ (affiliation or court) resulting in ____________ .
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