Jara v City of Boise
May 30, 2024OUTCOME: Settled $675,000.00
Whistleblower Retaliation and Wrongful Termination of Former Office of Police Accountability Director arising from allegations of misconduct against former Chief of Police.
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J. Grady Hepworth's Legal Cases (9)
Boise, ID
Employment and labor Lawyer at Boise, ID
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Car Accidents ... +5 more
$2,000,000 Policy Limits Settlement Motor Vehicle Collision
Jun 09, 2023OUTCOME: Settled $2,000,000
Pre-trial settlement of of a commercial motor vehicle collision in Cabral et al. v. Northslope, LLC et. al. A commercial motor vehicle failed to yield at a stop sign, causing the collision with Mr. Jos ... e Cabral and resulting in substantial injuries and permanent disability.
Berg v. City of Boise
May 05, 2022OUTCOME: $400,000 Judgment
Title VII and IHRA Sex Discrimination claim, as well as IPPEA Whistleblower retaliation claim on behalf of female Boise Police Department officer who was terminated. https://www.ktvb.com/article/new ... s/local/boise-settles-sex-discrimination-lawsuit/277-38161621-dc65-484e-9395-a47cbfbbd8a2
Smith v. Glenns Ferry Highway District, Dkt. No. 46180 (Idaho April 28, 2020)
Apr 28, 2020OUTCOME: Reversed and Remanded for Entry of Jury Verdict
Briefed and Argued before the Idaho Supreme Court. Reversed district court Order and Upheld the right to trial by jury under Article I, Section 7 of the Idaho Constitution for claims under the Idaho Pr ... otection of Public Employees Act.
Crafton v. Twin Falls County, CV42-19-0249 (Idaho Fifth Judicial District)
Oct 16, 2019OUTCOME: Settled $450,000.00
Plaintiff William Crafton alleged wrongful termination under the Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act, I.C. Section 6-2101 et seq. Mr. Crafton alleges he was retaliated against for reporting suspec ... ted violations of law, including but not limited to violations of Title 65 and 67, Idaho Code. Please note the settlement of Mr. Crafton's claims was a compromise of disputed claims, and may not be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the Defendant. Defendant Twin Falls County tendered a total sum of $450,000.00 for discharge and dismissal of the claims. Judgment for entry of dismissal was ordered on October 16, 2019 in the District Court of the State of Idaho for the County of Twin Falls.
Motor Vehicle Accident
Jul 23, 2018OUTCOME: Settled Prior to Trial $80,000.00
Successfully litigated a contested vehicle collision in Boise, Idaho. Whereas liability was contested, Hepworth Law Offices secured a just settlement for our client prior to trial.
Idaho Whistleblower Act Claim
Feb 09, 2018OUTCOME: $250,000 Jury Verdict
Jury Trial Verdict on behalf of a former part-time employee who was wrongfully retaliated against after reporting her Manager's theft of funds from an Idaho Highway District. Plaintiff's verdict under ... the Idaho Protection for Public Employees Act.
Termination of Company Executive
Nov 16, 2017OUTCOME: Assisted client in negotiating an acceptable severance package in order to avoid the costs of litigation.
Executive was terminated under suspicious circumstances which may have been age and/or gender related. Worked with company HR and legal counsel to obtain severance package that fit the client's needs ... and expectations.
Automobile Collision with Commercial Semi-Truck
Oct 25, 2017OUTCOME: $465,000 settlement
Personal injury accident involving a hotly contested head-on collision with a commercial semi-truck. Client suffered severe damages and lost wages. Disputed liability regarding negligence and "he-said- ... she-said" evidence. Hepworth Law Offices secured the expert testimony to secure a favorable settlement for our client.