School custodian wrongfully terminated after injury. $35.5M. Santa Cruz County.
Summary
School District's workers' comp administrator is blamed for providing misleading information. Verdict includes $27 million in punitive damages against administrator.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Santa Cruz Superior Court / 19CV00488
- Type of Case: Civil Rights, Discrimination, ADA, Emotional Distress, Employment, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
-
Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Collier Law Firm LLP by Dustin L. Collier, V. Joshua Socks and Elizabeth R. Malay, Corte Madera.
Law Office of Brian Mathias by Brian C. Mathias, Aptos.
Law Offices of Drew F. Teti by Drew F. Teti, Mill Valley.
-
Attorney for the Defendant:
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP by Frances O'Meara, Los Angeles.
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP by Allan Isbell, Walnut Creek.