Asare v. Hartford Fire Insurance

Opinion

BENKE, J.

In this case the trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s discrimination lawsuit because the plaintiff had previously executed a workers’ compensation release. We reverse because the record does not establish as a matter of law that the release covered plaintiff’s discrimination claims. We also find plaintiff has the right to a jury trial on his claims.

Factual and Procedural Summary

In this proceeding plaintiff Gus Asare is pursuing claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.) Asare filed his discrimination complaint on June 4,1987, and…