Cummings & Franck, P.C. has over thirty-five years of experience representing employees. To that end, we have obtained multiple jury trial verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements on behalf of our clients. This is a small sampling of some of the results that Cummings & Franck, P.C. has obtained for our clients. Keep in mind that every case is different and nothing here is meant to be any guarantee or promise that your particular case will obtain a recovery.
Recent Jury Verdict
Total Award including fees and
costs $3.2 Million
Daniel Beasley v. East Coast Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Roscoe’s House of Chicken n’ Waffles Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number: BC509995 Plaintiff Daniel Beasley, represented by Scott Cummings and Lee Franck, was recently awarded $1,661,800 against Defendant East Coast Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Roscoe’s House of Chicken n’ Waffles in a discrimination, retaliation and harassment case. The Plaintiff alleged he was terminated because of his race and because of his complaints about racial discrimination, racial harassment and sexual harassment. Plaintiff also alleged a hostile work environment based upon race and sex at the restaurant where he worked. In addition to the verdict, the judge awarded $1,578,307.48 for attorneys’ fees and costs.
Recent Jury Verdict
Total Award including fees and
costs $2.6 Million
Raphael Vasquez v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number: BC484335 Plaintiff Raphael Vasquez, represented by Scott Cummings and Lee Franck, was recently awarded $1,904,635 against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in a discrimination case whereby Plaintiff alleged he was terminated because of absences due to his disability. In addition to the verdict, the judge awarded $695,976.69 for attorneys’ fees and costs.
An African American employee was racially and sexually harassed at Roscoe’s Chicken N’ Waffles and wrongfully terminated when he complained about the harassment. Cummings & Franck, P.C. was successful in a jury trial. The case name is Beasley v. East Coast Foods, Inc. d/b/a Roscoe’s Hose of Chicken N’ Waffles, BC509995.
AMOUNT Jury verdict with fee award $3,240,107.48
An employee was racially harassed and fired for complaining.
AMOUNT Settlement for $500,000.00
An employee was wrongfully terminated based on his disabilities and denied his legal right to medical leave. Cummings & Franck, P.C. was successful in a jury trial. The case name is Vasquez v. LAMTA, BC484335.
AMOUNT Jury verdict with fee award $2,600,611.50
An African American employee was not paid properly and was racially harassed. He was fired for complaining about the pay issues and the harassment. Cummings & Franck, P.C. was successful in a jury trial. The case name is Saxton v. Hip Hop Beverage, BC624909.
AMOUNT Jury verdict with fee award $1,357,110.25
An employee was wrongfully terminated from an assisted living center for reporting patient abuse and safety issues. Lee Franck was successful at trial. The case name is Dalhover v. Pico Rivera Gardens Boarding Care et. al., BC302092.
AMOUNT Verdict $1,320,500.00
An employee was racially and sexually harassed and fired when she complained.
AMOUNT Settlement for $1,000,000.00
Disability discrimination case involving claims of failure to accommodate and wrongful termination.
AMOUNT Settlement for $900,000.00
An employee was sexually harassed and fired based on her complaints of harassment and her disabilities.
AMOUNT Settlement for $845,000.00
Racial and sexual harassment case, as well as claims of retaliation.
AMOUNTSettlement for $825,000.00
Sexual harassment case involving claims of hostile work environment and retaliatory firing.
AMOUNT Settlement for $745,000.00
Sexual and racial harassment case involving claims of hostile work environment and constructive discharge.
AMOUNTSettlement for $575,000.00
An employee was not paid his overtime correctly and then fired when he complained.
AMOUNT Settlement for $575,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting sexual harassment by two other mechanics that lasted for several months. Lee Franck was successful in a jury trial. The case name is Rowland v. Robinson Helicopter Company, BC331830.
AMOUNT Jury verdict $561,373.00
Disability and safety case involving claims of wrongful termination and failure to accommodate.
AMOUNT Settlement for $500,000.00
An employee was wrongfully terminated based on his disabilities and need for legally protected medical leave.
AMOUNT Settlement for $480,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting gender discrimination.
AMOUNT Settlement for $480,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting health and safety issues in the workplace.
AMOUNT Settlement for $450,000.00
An employee was racially harassed and fired when she complained of the harassment.
AMOUNT Settlement for $450,000.00
An employee was harassed for her national origin and use of Spanish in the workplace and wrongfully terminated.
AMOUNT Settlement for $445,000.00
An employee was harassed based on sexual orientation and then discharged for opposing sexual orientation harassment. An employee was wrongfully terminated for reporting racial harassment.
AMOUNT Settlement for $425,000.00
An employee was wrongfully terminated for reporting racial harassment.
AMOUNT Settlement for $385,000.00
An employee was wrongfully terminated for reporting safety issues.
AMOUNT Settlement for $375,000.00
An employee was wrongfully fired due to her disabilities and need for accommodation.
AMOUNT Settlement for $350,000.00
An employee was wrongfully terminated for his disability and reporting of safety issues.
AMOUNT Settlement for $315,000.00
An employee was harassed based on his sexual orientation and fired when he complained.
AMOUNT Settlement for $300,000.00
An employee was racially and sexually harassed.
AMOUNT Settlement for $300,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting sexual harassment.
AMOUNT Settlement for $290,000.00
An employee was fired because he developed Parkinson’s disease.
AMOUNT Settlement for $275,000.00
An employee was fired for taking a stress leave due to posttraumatic stress from a rape.
AMOUNT Settlement for $275,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting violations of California Labor Code.
AMOUNT Settlement for $255,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting patient safety care issues.
AMOUNT Settlement for $250,000.00
An employee was fired for taking FMLA medical leave and due to her disabilities.
AMOUNT Settlement for $250,000.00
An employee was fired for taking time off for a hysterectomy.
AMOUNT Settlement for $230,000.00
An employee was fired for reporting racial harassment.
AMOUNT Settlement for $220,000.00
A client was not paid correctly on a contract. Lee Franck was successful in a jury trial.
AMOUNT Jury verdict for $75,353.80