Maria Acevedo, Faustina Martinez v. Waterway Plastics, Jesus Lara
Published: Jul. 30, 2005 | Result Date: Jun. 10, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CIV226993 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
Ventura Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Santos V. Gomez
(Law Offices of Santos Gomez)
Defendant
Thomas M. Fitch
(McFaul, Fitch, Botwinik & Pasternak, LLP)
R. Chris Kroes
(McCarthy & Kroes)
Experts
Plaintiff
Lisette Borg
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiffs, Maria Acevedo and Faustina Martinez, were production workers at Waterway Plastics, a company that manufactures plastic parts for spas and swimming pools. Each alleged that their supervisor, Jesus Lara, made constant sexual propositions, and offensively touched them. They alleged both hostile work environment and quid pro quo conduct by Lara. The plaintiffs were fired.
Damages
Acevedo claimed $3,035 in counseling expenses and $1,050 in lost income. Martinez claimed $2,675 in counseling expenses and $4,200 in lost income. Each demanded $35,000 in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages and attorneys' fees.
Deliberation
1.5 hours
Poll
12-0
Length
six days
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