A 12-person jury in Multnomah County found in favor of a Bennett Hartman client on a claim of whistleblower retaliation. Attorney Talia Stoessel filed the lawsuit on behalf of the worker. She tried the case to a jury with Attorney Richard Myers.
After five days of testimony, the jury determined that the worker’s report of a legal violation was a factor in her termination. The jury awarded lost wages and noneconomic damages, and the judge awarded attorney fees and litigation expenses. The monetary judgment against the employer totaled $197,597.07.
