Dentist sexually harasses assistant. $1.7 million bench verdict. San Bernardino County.

Summary

Dental assistant says she was repeatedly touched and otherwise harassed by the dentist; constructive termination when she refuses to go to Las Vegas for a second time.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: San Bernardino Superior Court / CIVDS1300810
  • Type of Case: Employment, Sexual Harassment
  • Type of Result: Bench Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    DesJardins & Panitz LLP by Eric A. Panitz, Cerritos.

    McNicholas & McNicholas LLP by Patrick McNicholas, Los Angeles.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Javier Garibay, Whittier (for Sam Daniel Dason DDS, A Professional Dental Corporation).

    Law Office of Dennis Rasmussen by Dennis Rasmussen, Hemet (for Sam Dason).