Wagner v. Sacramento County Health Treatment Center
Published: Dec. 27, 1997 | Result Date: Nov. 24, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 96AS02416 – $147,773
Judge
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Daniel O. Taube
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff, Stephanie Wagner, an on-call mental health counselor, was employed by defendants Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center. Plaintiff reported suspected patient abuse to her supervisors and to the responsible agency of defendant County of Sacramento and other state agencies. Plaintiff alleged her complaint was supposed to be confidential, however she was later identified as the person who had filed the complaint. Plaintiff claimed she was retaliated against for making the complaints of suspected patient abuse. She alleged that she was denied a permanent position, denied supervised hours for licensure, that she was wrongfully accused of misconduct and was wrongfully terminated in violation of public policy. She further claimed that the retaliation continued after her termination. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on wrongful discharge and retaliation and defamation theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $500,000. The defendnt made no offer.
Damages
The plaintiff attorney asked the jury to award $49,257.95 in wage loss and $250,000 in general damages.
Result
The verdict/settlement/ award was reached approximately one year and seven months after the case was filed. A settlement conference/arbitration/mediaiton was held on _____/____/19___ before __________ (name) of __________ (affiliation) resulting in __________.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and seven months after the case was filed. POST TRIAL MOTIONS: Plaintiff has filed a motion for costs and attorney fees in the amount of $112,437.99.
Deliberation
two days
Poll
11-1
Length
four weeks
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