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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Age Discrimination

Toni Carey v. Applied Power, Inc., Barry Wright Corporation, erroneously sued as Barry Controls Corporation

Published: Aug. 8, 1998 | Result Date: Apr. 15, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC157215 Verdict –  $0

Judge

Alan G. Buckner

Alan G. Buckner

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joseph Posner


Defendant

Lee T. Paterson

Jessie A. Kohler


Facts

Plaintiff Toni Carey, 62 years old, worked at Barry Controls Aerospace, a unit of Applied Power Inc., as an executive secretary to the general manager from 1987 until Sept. 19, 1995, when she was terminated shortly after the termination of the general manager. The plaintiff brought claims against Barry Controls Aerospace and its parent corporation, Applied Power Inc., for age discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, breach of implied contract and defamation theories of recovery.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $170,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $15,000.

Other Information

The verdict was reached approximately one year and eight months after the case was filed.

Deliberation

1½ hours

Poll

12-0

Length

five days


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