UPS supervisor receives $18 million verdict for wrongful termination/retaliation. Los Angeles County.
Summary
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.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Central District of California/CV-09-7717 DDP
- Type of Case: Employment, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Duckworth Peters Lebowitz Olivier LLP by Mark C. Peters, San FranciscoFurutani & Peters, LLP by John A. Furutani, Pasadena
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Attorney for the Defendant: Paul Hastings LLP by Elena Baca and Lisa Brown, Los Angeles