California Court Of Appeals Finds Employee Was Properly Awarded $30,000 In Attorney’s Fees On $300 Unpaid Wage Claim

In a notable case titled Beck v. Stratton, 9 Cal. App. 5th 483 (2017), the California Court Of Appeals affirmed an employee's $30,000.00 attorney’s fees award stemming from an approximate $300 claim for unpaid wages.

After conducting an administrative hearing, the labor commissioner awarded employee Stratton $303.50 plus an additional $5,757.46 in liquidated damages, interest and statutory penalties for a total award of $6,060.96, against employer Thomas Beck. Beck then filed an appeal in the Los Angeles Superior Court, which resulted in an award to employee Stratton in the amount of $6,778.85, exclusive of attorney’s fees and costs. The trial court subsequently awarded Stratton $31,365 in attorney’s fees. In this appeal, Beck asserted that the attorney’s fees motion was unreasonably high (and also timely). The Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in favor of the employee Stratton. The Court rejected employer's argument that the attorney's fees award was unjust and grossly disproportionate to the disputed wage claim in the case of approximately $300.00.

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Srourian Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against National Tractor Service, Inc. For Violation Of California Labor Code And Related Claims

Srourian Law Firm has filed a putative class action on behalf of former and current laborers and operators of National Tractor Service, Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that National Tractor Service, Inc. violated various provisions of the California Labor Code, including failure to pay minimum wage, failure to compensate for "on-call" time, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal breaks and rest breaks, and violation of California Private Attorney General Act, among several other violations.

SROURIAN LAW FIRM’S CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
The class action lawsuit was filed by Lenard Valadez, a former laborer and operator for National Tractor Service, Inc. in Baldwin Park, California. Valadez alleges the company did not follow California law in paying its employees and providing accurate paystubs. The lawsuit alleges the facility was not properly staffed to allow for employees to take meal and rest breaks.

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Srourian Law Firm Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Los Alamitos Hemodialysis Center For Violation Of California Labor Code And Related Claims

Srourian Law Firm has filed a putative class action on behalf of former and current employees of Los Alamitos Hemodialysis Center in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Los Alamitos Hemodialysis Center violated various provisions of the California Labor Code, including failure to pay minimum wage, failure to compensate for "on-call" time, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal breaks and rest breaks, and violation of California Private Attorney General Act, among several other violations.

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The class action lawsuit was filed by Pamela Labutong, a former nurse technician for Los Alamitos Hemodialysis Center in the City of Los Alamitos, California. Labtuong alleges the facility did not follow California law in paying its employees and providing accurate paystubs. The lawsuit alleges the facility was not properly staffed to allow for employees to take meal and rest breaks.

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Srourian Law Firm, with locations in Los Angeles, Westwood, Woodland Hills, and Orange County is aggressively pursuing claims against Los Alamitos Hemodialysis Center and other California dialysis centers in Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Tustin, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Garden Grove, Laguna Niguel, Brea, Fountain Valley, Aliso Viejo, Yorba Linda, Westminster, Laguna Hills, Cypress, and La Habra. If you or someone you know suffered violations of the California Labor Code in relation to their employment with a dialysis center, you may be entitled to compensation as a part of the class action lawsuit. Please contact us to speak with one of our lawyers for a free consultation.