Vickii Garcia v. County of Napa Juvenile Probation Department, Arnold Mendoza, George Bullock, Ray Martinez
Published: Dec. 31, 2005 | Result Date: Aug. 3, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2623875 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Napa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Kevin E. Gilbert
(Orbach, Huff & Henderson LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Vickii Garcia, worked at Napa County Juvenile Probation Department. She worked as an "extra-help" employee for four years. Her job responsibilities entailed helping out and filling in for counselors. The plaintiff quit her position nine months after making her initial complaint. She sued Mendoza and Bullock for sexual harassment and Martinez for constructive discharge and retaliation. She also sued the probation department based on a respondeat superior theory. At the end of the plaintiff's case, Martinez was nonsuited.
Specials in Evidence
Plaintiff's estimated loss wages were between $50,000 and $140,000. As an hourly employee, plaintiff's annual income was approximately $30,000. She claimed the job she eventually obtained paid less.
Damages
The plaintiff left the actual award and damages to be determined by the jury. The plaintiff's estimated loss wages were between $50,000 and $140,000. As an hourly employee, the plaintiff's annual income was approximately $30,000. She claimed the job she eventually obtained paid less.
Injuries
The plaintiff claimed clinical depression and that due to the depression; she was not capable of obtaining work elsewhere for two years after resigning.
Result
The jury found in favor of the defense on liability.
Other Information
The plaintiff's motions for a new trial, JNOV and to tax costs were denied.
Deliberation
one day
Poll
12-0 (Mendoza), 10-2 (Bullock), 10-2 (Napa)
Length
three weeks
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