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CONFIDENTIAL

May 22, 1999

Employment Law
Tort
Sexual Harassment

Confidential

Arbitration –  $109,560

Arbitrator

Stuart P. Herman

Court

L.A. Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stephen F. Danz
(Stephen Danz & Associates)

Karl A. Gerber
(Employment Lawyers Group)


Defendant

Margaret Kemp-Williams


Experts

Plaintiff

Andrew Reikes
(medical)

Nanette Cohen
(technical)

Facts

The plaintiff, in her early 50s was hired by defendant to work in the funeral business. Once the plaintiff accepted the position and relocated, her hours were reduced, and was informed that instead of a salary, it would be an all-commission job. The plaintiff was not paid for a week of training. The plaintiff further alleged that she was sexually harassed by one of the defendants who was a known sexual harasser. The plaintiff was physically threatened with death by one of the defendants.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $____________. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $______________.

Damages

The plaintiff remained out of work on the date of arbitration, approximately six months after last working for the defendant.

Injuries

The plaintiff suffered ________________ (injuries).

Other Information

An arbitration was held before Stuart Herman of JAMS/Endispute resulting in an award of $109,560 and $85,000 in attorney fees.


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