CAREY v. ALLIED POWER INC. - BC157215
N/AOUTCOME: Defense Verdict (Jessie Kohler represented the Defendants in this matter)
Jessie Kohler represented the Defendants in this case. A 62-year-old female secretary sued the defendant manufacturing corporation alleging breach of implied contract and age discrimination culminat ... ing in her termination. The plaintiff contended that she was teminated because of her ageshortly after the termination of her general manager, despite her excellent work record. The plaintiff further contended that representatives of the defendant corporation made various statements inferring that she was not to be terminated without good cause. The defendant denied the allegations and contended that the plaintiff was laid off because her position was eliminated and further contendedthat she was an at-will employee and could be terminated without cause at any time and that no implied contract existed. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense and the court awarded costs.
