Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Ventral hernia surgery does not bring relief to patient, who needs subsequent surgery. Defense verdict. Los Angeles County.

Defense verdict for general surgeon after patient suffers post-op complications; claims improper ventral hernia repair and lack of informed consent.

Case Name: Deborah Davis and Richard Davis v. Leslie Memsic, M.D.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Type of Case: Fraud, Highlighted Verdicts, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Loss of Consortium, Medical Malpractice

Female physician at UCLA claims gender discrimination by male doctors. $14M. Los Angeles County.

In a retrial of a case first tried in 2018, a cancer specialist at UCLA says that she was paid less than male counterparts and that they discriminated against her.

Case Name: Pinter Brown v. UC Regents
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, May 09, 2024
Type of Case: Discrimination, Sexual, Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Caretaker for elderly misclassified as independent contractor. $3M. Riverside County.

Woman caring for elderly patients in their homes is taken off the job after she complains about being misclassified as an independent contractor.

Case Name: Camile Almada v. HHCare, LLC, Jacqueline Hawk
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, October 02, 2023
Type of Case: Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Claims of excessive force by bar security guards. Defense verdict. San Diego County.

Intoxicated men get into a fight with security guards.

Case Name: Phil Nosrat v. Garnet OMG, LLC
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Type of Case: Assault and Battery, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Premises Liability

Fraud claimed when plaintiff seeks to reinstate home loan. $3.7M. Riverside County.

Loan servicer denies homeowner the right to bring mortgage current (reinstate the loan) after loan goes into default.

Case Name: Galyardt v. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC; Residential Mortgage Solutions LLC
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, October 28, 2019
Type of Case: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence, Real Estate Fraud, Misrepresentation

Adoptive father sexually abuses girl. $750K. Fresno County.

Daughter is abused from age 7 to 17 by her adoptive father.

Case Name: Doe Daughter v. Doe Adoptive Father
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Type of Case: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Invasion of Privacy, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Battery

Mechanic sues after he is told that boss referred to him by using the "N" word. $176K. Orange County.

Mechanic sues boss for racial discrimination and many other causes of action.

Case Name: Barry Ware v. JKM Equipment, Inc., et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Type of Case: Discrimination, ADA, Discrimination, Racial, Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Neighbor's junk and security cameras cause emotional distress and invasion of privacy. $59K. Los Angeles County.

Neighbor's misuse of easement between homes causes emotional distress and financial loss to plaintiff.

Case Name: Aoelan Kelly v. Charolette Iverson
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Type of Case: Breach of Mediation Agreement, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Invasion of Privacy, Nuisance, Private

Hispanic cousins claim excessive force by Long Beach police officers. $1.625 million.

Early morning confrontation between two police officers and a group of Hispanics leads to arrests and claims of police brutality. Permanent injury claimed.

Case Name: Miguel Contreras and Miguel Vasquez v. City of Long Beach, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, October 03, 2016
Type of Case: Excessive Force, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Inmate claims painkiller from prison docs was not enough. $120,000.

Inmate with scoliosis suffers chronic back pain and prison doctors don't manage his pain well.

Case Name: Samuel Anderson v. Kelso, et al
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, March 21, 2016
Type of Case: Civil Rights, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Member of spiritual center accuses her advisor of sexual assault. $177K. Los Angeles County.

Spiritual advisor at Kabbalah Center International is accused of sexually assaulting a member.

Case Name: Scaccetti v. Berg
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Type of Case: Assault and Battery, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence

Supervisors stage fake armed robbery to test cashiers. $360,000 for emotional distress. Kern County.

Water district supervisors say they wanted to test how cashiers would react in life-threatening situation, so they stage an armed robbery.

Case Name: Kathy Lee v. West Kern Water District
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, July 17, 2014
Type of Case: Assault and Battery, Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

$4 million award against SC Edison when "stray electrical current" forces plaintiff from her home. Los Angeles County.

Woman says utility company failed to tell her the electrical history of her house, which the utility had once owned; she claims "stray electrical charges" forced her to abandon the home and caused her physical and emotional injury.

Case Name: Simona Wilson v. Southern California Edison Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, March 18, 2013
Type of Case: Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Negligence

UPS supervisor receives $18 million verdict for wrongful termination/retaliation. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiff claimed violations of safety regulations and wage/hour law after working many years for UPS. After a failed attempt at a class-action, plaintiff filed individual suit and encouraged many other managers to do the same. Plaintiff said he was fired after an incident fabricated by defendant. Jury awards substantial punitive damages.

Case Name: Michael Marlo v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, August 24, 2012
Type of Case: Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Wrongful Termination