Regents fail to accommodate food-service work injury, then fire plaintiff after a medical leave. $6M. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Food services manager, in 60s, claims UCLA did not accommodate his restrictions after an on-the-job injury; later fired him on a pretext.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC724191
- Type of Case: Employment
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Shegerian & Associates by Anthony Nguyen and Max Levy, Los Angeles.
Akopyan Law Firm by Ani Akopyan, Burbank.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP by Stephen Ronk, Los Angeles.
Burke, William & Sorensen, LLP by Daphne M. Anneet, Los Angeles.