$550,000 verdict for custodian in ADA discrimination case. San Bernardino County.
Summary
Long-time custodian with bad back says he can't use ladder and requests accommodation from school district employer; denied as essential function of job. He was later terminated.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: San Bernardino County Superior Court / CIVRS1101184
- Type of Case: Discrimination, ADA, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Workplace Justice Advocates, PLC by Tamara Freeze, Robert Odell, and Angeline Kwik, Irvine.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Colegate & Thompson LLP by Mike Marlatt, Riverside.