Justice Usually Requires a Jury
Justice does not usually result unless a case is tried before a jury. We will try your case to a jury if the wrongdoer refuses to accept responsibility. We are trial attorneys.
$1,959,019.02 Judgment for Employee Wrongfully Terminated
To date, the largest judgment acquired by Brett Duke on behalf of an employee wrongfully terminated is $1,959,019.02, A Las Cruces jury determined that Kim Stewart's former employer Dona Ana County violated the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act. The jury verdict included $1,000,000.00 for emotional distress. Judge Finalizes Verdict in Kim Stewart Case in Las Cruces; Jury Awards $1 million plus; County Must Face Music the Music Juries Hear; Verdict stands, no new trial for former county worker awarded $1.5 million
Notable Settlements
Justice does not usually result unless a case is tried before a jury. We will try your case to a jury if the wrongdoer refuses to accept responsibility. We are trial attorneys.
$1,959,019.02 Judgment for Employee Wrongfully Terminated
To date, the largest judgment acquired by Brett Duke on behalf of an employee wrongfully terminated is $1,959,019.02, A Las Cruces jury determined that Kim Stewart's former employer Dona Ana County violated the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act and the New Mexico Human Rights Act. The jury verdict included $1,000,000.00 for emotional distress. Judge Finalizes Verdict in Kim Stewart Case in Las Cruces; Jury Awards $1 million plus; County Must Face Music the Music Juries Hear; Verdict stands, no new trial for former county worker awarded $1.5 million
Notable Settlements
- $22,000,000.00 for wrongful death
- $11,000,000.00 for injury
- $600,000.00 for employee who was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing about employer's improper acts.
- $450,000.00 for employee who was fired in retaliation for complaining of discrimination. Attorneys: County settles discrimination suit for $450K
- The largest sexual discrimination jury award in the State of Texas for the year resulting in a judgment of $1,139,346.86, including a $750,000.00 verdict for emotional distress (reduced by Texas law to $300,000.00); $203,000.00 for backpay; and $460,187.50 for attorney fees through trial, for an employee discriminated against because she is a female and retaliated against for opposing the discrimination
- $500,000.00 verdict for emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and $5,581.00 backpay for employee discriminated against and fired because he is Hispanic
- $573,367.46 total judgment for employee who was fired in retaliation for standing up against work place discrimination by his employer. Jury Finds for Jorge Granados.
- $512,798.34 total judgment for victim of eighteen wheeler crash
- verdict for employee discriminated against and fired because of pregnancy
- verdict for employee fired for being injured on the job and asking for accommodations for his work related injury
- verdict for employee who was not fired but subjected to a hostile work environment because of her color. City Employee Wins Judgment Against City.