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Employment Law
We have represented hundreds of clients who were victims of unfair or foul play at their job. Our attorneys have the experience it takes to help you weather the storm and be successful in your case.
Wrongful Termination
Our attorneys are amongst Los Angeles’s most highly respected wrongful termination lawyers, and the law firm that professionals turn to when they feel they have little recourse after being fired.
Kaiser Permanente
At Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers, we have been successfully prosecuting Kaiser Permanente cases on behalf of their employees for more than 20 years.
Healthcare Law
We specialize in representing all categories of medical professional whistleblowers who have been retaliated against for raising patient care issues under Health & Safety Code section 1278.5 and Labor Code section 1102.5.
CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES
At Rager & Yoon — Employment Lawyers, we take pride in protecting the rights and best interests of clients who have been the victim of wrongful termination. Our team of wrongful termination attorneys utilizes an aggressive and comprehensive approach to place each client in the best position to succeed.

TRIAL VERDICTS IN EMPLOYMENT CASES
$1,630,334
Defamation
$1,400,000
Whistleblower.
We achieved a $1.4M settlement on behalf of a terminated manager alleging retaliation and whistleblowing.
$1,228,721
Loveless v. Kaiser Permanente
On January 25, 2019, a jury and the court compensated Ms. Loveless $1,228,721.96 in a case in which she proved that she was the victim of retaliation for raising concerns to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Human Resources.
$11.441,559
MARTINUCCI V. KAISER PERMANENTE
A Jury awarded Dr. Martinucci $11,441,559 against Southern California Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Dr. Martinucci proved that the Defendants’ retaliated against him for attempting to improve patient care through uniform radiology procedures.
$3,949,580
STRUB V. KAISER PERMANENTE
A jury found that Kaiser had a conflict of interest when they reported Dr. Strub to the medical board and then concurrently represented him in front of the same medical board resulting in the loss of his license.
$3,458,331
CHAUGLE V. TENET HEALTHCARE
A jury found that Dr. Chaugle was retaliated against for being a patient advocate by Valley Heart Associates Medical Group and that Doctor’s Medical Center of Modesto (Tenet) interfered with his employment relationship and intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon him. Dr. Chaugle raised concerns that emergent cardiac surgeries were being delayed and cardiac patients were being mixed with infected patients.
$2,699,000
HUFFMAN V. WONDERBREAD /IBC
Huffman was a district sales manager sued the defendant bread company claiming age discrimination in violation of state law. The plaintiff alleged that he was demoted resulting in a reduction of his pay when two younger managers were hired and that he was subsequently wrongfully terminated by the defendant because of his age.
$2,500,000
HERBST V. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, INC.
A jury found that Plaintiff was subjected to gender harassment. Ms. Herbst worked for Universal Studios for 17 years and was laid off.
$2,108,303
BRANNIGAN V. SUTTER HEALTH
A jury found that Dr. Brannigan was defamed as a result of his advocacy for better patient care. Dr. Brannigan complained about a lack of supplies and substandard care by the attending OB/GYN anesthesiologist.
$1,750,000
WASCHER V. KAISER PERMANENTE
(1) There was a lack of timely access to surgery for cancer patients; (2) general surgeons were doing complex cancer cases they were not qualified to perform; (3) there was no comprehensive cancer care program at Kaiser Orange County. In response to his complaints, the jury found that Dr. Wascher was retaliated against and defamed by Kaiser. The jury also found Kaiser guilty of malice, oppression and fraud.
$1,519,679
JORDAN V. CITY OF LONG BEACH
Sharon Jordon worked for 16 years as a secretary for defendant city of Long Beach. A jury found that Ms. Jordan was retaliated against for filing a complaint of discrimination and wrongfully terminated.
$1,450,000
Wang v. Sony Electronics
A jury found that 14-year employee, Mr. Wang, was fired after informing his employer of the need for back surgery.
$1,250,000
RENSHAW-BODNAR V. CITY OF LONG BEACH
Plaintiff alleged that she was retaliated against for reporting racial discrimination.
$1,046,347.55
LAVE V. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
The jury found that Mr. Lave was retaliated against for taking sick time and complaining of discrimination.
$1,400,000
$1,228,721
$11.441,559
$3,949,580
$3,458,331
$2,699,000
$2,500,000
$2,108,303
$1,750,000
$1,450,000
Disclaimer: These verdicts/settlements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your case and may not represent the final disposition of the case via appeal, settlement or by other means
HAVE YOU LOST A JOB DUE TO WRONGFUL TERMINATION?
there are many laws in California designed to remedy employers who wrongfully terminate employees in Los Angeles and throughout the State. Over the years, the
wrongful termination attorneys at Rager & Yoon Employment Lawyers have successfully represented hundreds of employees in a variety of cases including:
What Is Wrongful Discharge?
You can count on our wrongful termination attorneys to take the time to thoroughly investigate your case. Because every client is different, our legal team and staff take pride in providing personalized legal representation and counsel. From the moment a client visits an initial consultation and all the way through the trial, we will always stand by our client’s side.
Kaiser Permanente Workplace Claims
If you or a loved one has been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, harassed or retaliated against by Kaiser Permanente, contact Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers for help today.
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SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY CLIENTS
"Jeff is, without question, the most passionate, hardworking, ethical and competent attorney I have ever met. We retained him to file a lawsuit against a $53 billion a year company that went on to hire an army of lawyers from two national law firms to represent them."
"Mr. Rager is a champion, and remained by my side throughout a long and difficult process, never wavering in support or focus."
"Jeff is, without question, the most passionate, hardworking, ethical and competent attorney I have ever met. We retained him to file a lawsuit against a $53 billion/ year company that went on to hire an army of lawyers from two national law firms to represent them."
"I have been healthcare professional for over 20 years, with very good performance reviews and never a discipline. In 2008, I was hastily terminated from my job and deprived of a chance to even defend myself on accusations set forth about my performance. "
"Honest, trustworthy, and professional are just a few words to describe Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers. I was unfortunately part of an injustice the past few years and needed an attorney to fight for me."
"My case was highly emotional as I had worked as a nurse at the same hospital for twenty-five years when I was forced to resign."
"Jeff is, without question, the most passionate, hardworking, ethical and competent attorney I have ever met. We retained him to file a lawsuit against a $53 billion/ year company that went on to hire an army of lawyers from two national law firms to represent them."
"Hiring a lawyer is never an easy decision; I felt so confused at that time and was unsure if anyone would believe my story of work place harassment/discrimination."
"Mr. Jeff Rager handled my employment case, in a very professional and honest matter. He kept me informed and up to date with every part of my case."
"I had been laid off for reasons i suspected were discriminatory, and after speaking with Jeff, realized how clear cut and awful the whole thing was. Jeff and his staff were thorough in their discovery, and found a trail of double talk and attempts to keep the all the mistakes under the rug."
"Mr. Rager is a champion, and remained by my side throughout a long and difficult process, never wavering in support or focus"
"Jeff is, without question, the most passionate, hardworking, ethical and competent attorney I have ever met. We retained him to file a lawsuit against a $53 billion/ year company that went on to hire an army of lawyers from two national law firms to represent them."
"Jeff is, without question, the most passionate, hardworking, ethical and competent attorney I have ever met. We retained him to file a lawsuit against a $53 billion/ year company that went on to hire an army of lawyers from two national law firms to represent them."
"I found myself facing disability discrimination and had to search for someone to represent me. From the moment I got off the phone with Jeff Rager I knew that he was the one I needed to represent me. His level of expertise was immediately evident, and he knew the laws that impacted my case inside and out."
“My case with Mr. Rager was a long, hard-fought battle. I was impressed with the way Mr. Rager presented evidence in trial. Although we faced a difficult road, we ultimately prevailed.”
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