AT&T call center rep takes a lot of medical leave, is terminated after 10 years. Claims retaliation, wrongful termination. $2M. San Diego County.
Summary
Service rep works ten years for phone company call center, is fired after she continually misses work; employer says that's not why she was fired – that she repeatedly failed to meet national standards.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: San Diego Superior Court / 37-2014-00014271-CU-WT-CTL
- Type of Case: Discrimination, ADA, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
The deRubertis Law Firm, APC by David M. deRubertis, Alyssa K. Schabloski and Diana Petikyan, Studio City.
Law Office of Terry J. Chapko by Terry J. Chapko, Coronado.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Miller Law Group by Janine Simerly and Jocelyn Chan, San Francisco.
Miller Law Group by Holly Lake and Nicole H. Perkin, Los Angeles.
Paul Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP by Michael C. Sullivan and Danielle M. Blackhall, San Diego.