Stone v. County of Lassen
Apr 28, 2014OUTCOME: $350,000 settlement
Client sued his former employer, the County of Lassen, alleging retaliation/termination for disclosing illegal activity to a government agency and for defamation.
Sacramento, CA
Wrongful termination Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Wrongful Termination, Discrimination ... +3 more
OUTCOME: $350,000 settlement
Client sued his former employer, the County of Lassen, alleging retaliation/termination for disclosing illegal activity to a government agency and for defamation.
OUTCOME: six figure confidential settlement
Employee claimed he was terminated due to disability and use of FMLA/CFRA leave.
OUTCOME: Very positive for the client
Client was able to negotiate severance agreement where he received several months of pay and was able to retire without having disciplinary action taken against him
OUTCOME: six figure confidential settlement
Employee claimed she was terminated while on protected leave due to disability.
OUTCOME: Won case for client - $6.1 million
Client was discriminated against on the basis of pregnancy and the taking of pregnancy leave when she was selected for termination in a 4,000-person RIF. Case went to trial for a month and the Jury v ... erdict was almost unanimous in favor of client. Judgment award included money for emotional distress, front and back pay, punitive damages, liquidated damages for FMLA violation, and attorney fees. Case was appealed to the California 3rd DCA and was subsequently affirmed on all grounds. Ms. Ungerman handled both the trial and appellate work.