G.Y. v. St. Helena Hospital

Oct 12, 2017

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for Defendant Employers.

Manning & Kass et al. LLP had successfully represented St. Helena Hospital. Settlement of claimed work injury for favorable amount in favor of defendant, St. Helena Hospital. EDD lien of $34,008.00 was ... dismissed with prejudice against employers by EDD, based on defense counsel's arguments of no liability.

In Re: V.A.

Jul 12, 2016

OUTCOME: Defense Settlement

Alleged sexual harassment, and retaliation claim in violation of DFEH, Title VII, etc.

In Re: Private Defendant (private settlement)

May 23, 2016

OUTCOME: Private Settlement in favor of Defense.

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) had alleged fifty one (51) allegations of Audit Penalties against private defendant client. Penalties alleged by DIR attorneys in excess of $255, ... 000. Defendants were able to successfully dispute each of the 51 allegations, based on facts and substantive law and also based on miscommunications and good faith error, inadvertence, and mistake. Based on vigorous arguments from defendants' counsel to the DIR attorneys, DIR accepted less than 1/3 of the alleged Audit Penalties. Both parties did not concede, or admit to, any liability, and the case was dismissed by the DIR with prejudice. Private defendants successfully represented by MKERT LLP.

G.E. v. Glacier Water Services et al.

Jan 27, 2016

OUTCOME: LeBoeuf/DFEC/Ogilvie III rejected by Trial Judge.

Trial proceeded on January 27, 2016. Attorney for plaintiff alleged life pension-type injury, alleging LeBoeuf/DFEC/Ogilvie III theory of liability against defendants. Trial judge disagreed with plaint ... iff's arguments and legal theories, and agreed with defendants' counsel that case did not warrant a life pension. Defendants successfully represented by MKERT LLP.

A.A. v. Gate Gourmet

Oct 21, 2015

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for Defendant Employers.

M.J. v. St. Helena Hospital

Jan 26, 2015

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict: Take Nothing Award.

Plaintiff claimed injury to bilateral knees, psyche, etc. Claimed bilateral knee surgeries were industrially-related. After proceeding to trial on November 25, 2014, trial judge ruled in defendants' fa ... vor. Take Nothing Award issued against plaintiff. Employer successfully represented by MKERT LLP.

M. T.-N. v. Bayview Vineyards

Jan 15, 2015

OUTCOME: Nominal Settlement

Plaintiff alleged multiple injuries. Claim settled for nominal amount, based on post-termination defense. Employer successfully represented by MKERT LLP.

G.L. (dec'd) v. Aerojet General Corporation

Dec 05, 2014

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement for Defendant Employers; Nuisance Value Settlement of Asbestos Case; Demand Was Over Six Figures.

J.E. v. Radio Shack Corporation

Jun 26, 2014

OUTCOME: Lien Dismissed With Prejudice.

EDD had lien of $11,908. After case in chief went to trial and an adverse decision was reached by the Judge in a December 29, 2009 decision, EDD agreed to dismiss lien. Employer, Radio Shack Corporatio ... n, successfully represented and defended by MKERT LLP.

G.Z. v. Centers for Behavioral Health

Jun 26, 2014

OUTCOME: Nominal Settlement.

Plaintiff claimed hostile work place, supervisor harassment, employer retaliation, psychological trauma, etc. After two (2) depositions, plaintiff settled for nominal sum. Lien claimant, EDD, claimed o ... ver $32,500 in unpaid disability benefits. Settled EDD lien for $3,000. Multiple other lien claimants appeared out of the woodwork. All settled for nominal sums. Employer, Centers for Behavioral Health, successfully represented and defended by MKERT LLP.