A judge has overturned a $15 million jury award to a former sports columnist for the LA Times who said he lost his job because of age and health discrimination.
FILE - In this June 13, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers, left, interviews legendary sports figures John Wooden, center, and Vin Scully during a charity event held in Los Angeles. . Simers says he was demoted in 2013 from columnist to a reporter once he developed health problems.
MacLaughlin ordered a new trial to determine what damages T.J. Simers should receive. Simers said he was demoted in 2013 from columnist to a reporter once he developed“Plaintiff is entitled to substantial compensation, but the damages awarded by the jury are excessive and cannot be justified by the evidence,” the judge ruled.It would be the third time a jury must consider the sole issue of damages in the case.
Specifically, the judge faulted Simers' attorneys for presenting evidence about the newspaper’s finances to jurors. MacLaughlin said information about the paper’s finances should not have been presented to jurors or considered when determining damages. Times editors said he failed to disclose his business relationship with the producer of the video, which allegedly was a promotion for a proposed TV comedy loosely based on Simers' life. Simers testified that at that point the project had died and he had no business relationship with the producer's company.
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