Earl Strei v. Clintec Nutrition Co.; Baxter Healthcare Corporation & Nestle Clinical Holdings, Inc.
Published: May 24, 1997 | Result Date: Apr. 24, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C950483 – $859,456
Judge
Court
USDC Western WA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
David R. Knowles
(technical)
David R. Knowles
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff Earl Strei, a 57-year-old sales representative for defendant Clintec Nutrition Company, had been employed by the defendant pharmaceutical firm for seven and one-half years at the time of his termination on Jan. 12, 1994. The plaintiff was initially placed on a performance program (probation) and later terminated. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant and it's predecessors??? based on wrongful termination, age discrimination, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $1 million. The defendants made a settlement offer of $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
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Damages
The plaintiff claimed emotional distress under Washington law against discriminatin. The court dismissed the state based claims and denied emotional distress damages under the ADEA.
Result
plus fees and costs to be set by the court.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately two years and one month after the case was filed. A judicial mediation was held on Feb. 12, 1996 before Magistrate David Wilson of U.S. District Court. It did not resolve the matter. POST TRIAL MOTIONS: The plaintiff's petition for costs and attorney's fees is pending. The defendants have appealed the verdict.
Deliberation
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Poll
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Length
2 days
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