#Kubes dental care trial#
Included in the record on appeal is a transcript of the hearing on the attorneyįees motion, but not of the trial itself. Burrell argues that this appeal should be dismissed because Kubes failed to provide an adequate Kubes appeals the award of attorney fees.ġ. The trial court awarded attorney fees of $26,400. Reasonably spent on the litigation (15 hours from Cooper's claim and 30 hours from Hughes's total) After adjusting downward the number of hours the attorneys claimed were Hearing, Burrell conceded that eight hours of time spent on a failed motion to amend the complaint The jury awarded Burrell $2,200 for embarrassment and emotional distress and $12,480 for lossīurrell moved for attorney fees of $36,700 and costs of $1,418.04, based on 77 hours of work byĬooper at a rate of $200 per hour and 142 hours of work by Hughes at $150 per hour. Kubes violated the whistleblower statute, but that Burrell was not a victim of racial discrimination. Hughes and Stephen Cooper-represented Burrell at trial. ' 181.933 and it was dismissed.Ī five-day jury trial on the remaining two claims was held in June 1995. Burrell withdrew theĬlaim of violation of Minn. The claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract. The trial court granted the motion with respect to Provide in writing a reason for terminating an employee, (3) intentional infliction of emotionalĭistress, (4) racial discrimination in violation of Minn.
On July 1, 1992, Kubes told Burrell that herĮmployment was just not working out and that she was terminated.īurrell filed a complaint, alleging (1) violation of the whistleblower statute, Minn. Nonsterile syringe and questioned his practices. Burrell repeatedly objected to Kubes' use of the On June 29, 1992, Kubes gave a patient a shot usingĪ syringe that had not been sterilized properly. Kubes employed Burrell as a dental assistant.
Kubes Dental Care and dentist David Kubes (collectively Kubes) appeal the trial court's award ofĪttorney fees to respondent Ora Lee Burrell.
#Kubes dental care pro#
Paul, MN 55104 (Appellant Pro Se)Ĭonsidered and decided by Schumacher, Presiding Judge, Lansing, Judge, and Short, Judge. Bergeson, 111 South Broadway, Jordan, MN 55352-1505 (for Appellant Kubes Dentalĭavid Kubes, 91 North Snelling Avenue, St. Cooper, 4747 First Bank Place, 601 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Hughes, The Hughes Law Firm, 245 West Stevens Street, St.
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