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Employment Law

Wise Hoban v. County of Riverside

Published: May 10, 1997 | Result Date: Apr. 7, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: RIV219376 –  $625,000

Judge

Gary B. Tranbarger

Court

Riverside Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Vincent P. Nolan


Defendant

Bruce Diesenhouse


Experts

Defendant

Lawrence Blum
(medical)

Facts

Plaintiff Wise Hoban, a 45-year-old deputy sheriff, claimed she was sexually harassed by her field training officers in the Fall of 1991. The plaintiff alleged that she reported the sexual harassment and was fired one month later for poor performance. The plaintiff had been employed as a deputy sheriff for four years before she started the field training. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant county of Riverside based on sexual harassment and retaliation theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

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

Specials in Evidence

$___________ $________________

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged she suffered emotional distress.

Other Information

The verdcit was reached approximately four years and 11 months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

2 days

Poll

____-____ (#s pls.)

Length

4 weeks


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