# 00330536, Sotero Lopez v. Japanese Car Specialists, et. al., filed 10/30/2008

Defendant’s Attorney: Steven C. Kim

Verdict: Defense, Jury Trial, Dept. 41

Plaintiff claimed wrongful termination and retaliation after he was injured while working as a mechanic for Defendant company, then he sought medical care and later used vacation and sick time before eventually being terminated. Defendants contested the claim that medical care was not provided, and maintained that the at-will employment discharge was reasonable based on Plaintiff’s gross carelessness and failure to follow proper safety procedures for the workplace.

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