$21.8 million award for wrongful termination of customer service rep. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Customer service rep takes doctor-approved leave of absence for panic attacks; defendant says she abandoned her job and fires her. $750,000 offered before closing arguments. $21.8 million award.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court, Central/ BC473793
- Type of Case: Employment, Wrongful Termination
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff: Shegerian & Associates by Carney R. Shegerian, Santa Monica
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Attorney for the Defendant: Wilson Elser et al LLP by Steven Joffe, Los Angeles