Date: 07-28-2012

Case Style: Martha Palma v. Rite Aid

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Court: Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California

Plaintiff's Attorney: Carney R. Shegerian, Shegerian & Associates, Los Angeles, California

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Description: Martha Palma sued Rite Aid on a wrongful termination theory claiming that she was firmed months after being diagnosed with a "non-work related serious disability in 2010. She asserted claims based on disability discrimination, retaliation for complaining of discrimination, harassment and failure to engage in the interactive process.

Plaintiff claimed that she could do the job but Rite Aid "treated her differently and terminated her because of the stigma related to employees with disabilities."

The defenses asserted by Rite Aid are not available.

Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $3.5 million.

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