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Racial profiling Award: $33,224,378 A motion for new trial was granted on the grounds of excessive damages in a case of alleged racial profiling and manhandling of a black driver after he was stopped for unwittingly driving a rental car with reported stolen license plates (Gousse v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court). Bad faith Award: $1,500,000 A homeowner alleged insurance bad faith denial of a fire damage claim based on intentional conduct of an insured (Lawson v. CalFarm Insurance, Fresno County Superior Court). Cross-median collision Award: $5,673,790 Two motorists were injured when struck by a vehicle that crossed over a median without barriers (Cornette v. State of California, Los Angeles County Superior Court). Age discrimination Award: $3,096,867 A 28-year employee of Bank of America alleged that her layoff was motivated by age discrimination (Tiegs v. Bank of America, Orange County Superior Court). Car v. golf cart Award: $1,245,000 An elderly driver lost control of his car and struck a golf cart carrying two maintenance workers (Reynoso v. Acschliman, San Diego County Superior Court). Leg amputation Award: $30,856,317 A ski lift mechanic’s legs were amputated after they became entangled in a chairlift mechanism (Anderson v. Snow Valley Inc., San Bernardino County Superior Court). Sexual harassment Award: Defense A teacher’s aide alleged sexual harassment and constructive termination against her supervising teacher (Bratcher v. Poway Unified School District, San Diego County Superior Court). Boat hits diver Award: $6,687,192 An ocean freediver was struck and injured by an allegedly negligent and inexperienced speedboat operator (Roberts v. Council, San Diego County Superior Court). Unpaid benefits Award: $14,000,000 A class of tour operators filed an action for unpaid overtime and retirement benefits (Scherrer v. Group Voyagers Inc., Northern District Federal Court). Medication-induced stroke Award: Defense A woman claimed that she suffered a stroke as a result of taking an over-the-counter sinus medication containing PPA (O’Neill v. Novartis Consumer Health Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court). Editor's Note: California Bar Journal publishes this abbreviated summary of important trials in California provided by Trials Digest Publishing Inc. For a free, complete trial report on any case listed, call 510-420-1800. |
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