Moises Flores v. Napa Pipe Corporation
Published: Jun. 26, 1999 | Result Date: Jan. 29, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2600676 Verdict – $32,700
Judge
Court
Napa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
David P. Mastagni
(Mastagni Holstedt APC)
Defendant
Nancy L. Ober
(Littler Mendelson PC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Robert A. Blau
(medical)
Kent Andrews
(medical)
Gary Gilbert
(medical)
Defendant
John B. O'Brien
(medical)
Facts
From 1988 to 1996, plaintiff Moises Flores, a 54-year-old welder, was employed by defendant Napa Pipe Corporation. The plaintiff went on leave from defendant's company following a run-in with his supervisor, which involved the use of profanity and a racially derogatory name by his supervisor. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on disability/medical condition discrimination, race discrimination, harassment based on race and retaliation in violation of FEHA.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $750,000. The defendant made no specific monetary offer.
Specials in Evidence
$30,000 $182,490 $200,000 plus $380,000 in loss of future stock options $100,000
Injuries
The plaintiff sustained psychological and cardiological injuries due to stress, requiring a triple bypass in 1990 and angiogram in 1992.
Result
PLEASE PROVIDE THE CITY OF LOCALE OF EXPERTS Robert Blau _____________, Kent Andrews _____________, John O'Brien _____________
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and two months after the case was filed. A mandatory settlement conference was held on Jan. 29, 1999, before retired judge Donald R. Fretz, resulting in no settlement.
Deliberation
1½ days
Poll
9-3
Length
seven days
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