Anita U. Nelson v. Hughes Aircraft Company
Published: Jun. 6, 1998 | Result Date: Mar. 13, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: YC016909 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Andrew Gillespie
(technical)
Facts
From July 22, 1987, to March 1992, plaintiff Anita Nelson, a 37-year-old pricing analyst senior, was employed by defendant Hughes Electronics (sued as Hughes Aircraft Company). At the time she was laid off, she had a position in the finance department of the defendant's Electron Dynamics Division. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on breach of contract and employment discrimination theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $800,000, which was lowered to $300,000 during jury deliberations. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $75,000.
Specials in Evidence
$258,495
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately four years and three months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
approximately 16 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
10 days
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