Dr. Chaugle proved that he was retaliated against for advocating for better patient care.  The jury compensated him in the amount of $3,458,331.00, and found that defendants' conduct was malicious, fraudulent, and oppressive warranting a punitive damages trial.

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Mr. Rager specializes in workplace disputes including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and unpaid wages.  He also specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, and business litigation.

When Mr. Rager started practicing law, he represented insurance companies in automobile accident cases and doctors accused of committing medical malpractice. After first-hand observation of the devastation caused to individuals ....click for more

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Mr. Jeffrey Rager is committed to holding entities accountable for their actions. By doing so, it discourages future bad actions, resulting in further litigation, and burdening society as a whole. Mr. Rager’s trial record against the largest corporations and insurance companies speaks for itself. In 2008, Mr. Rager obtained 3 multimillion dollar verdicts....click for more

Jury awarded Dr. Martinucci $11.4 million 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.

In 2009, Mr. Rager secured a $3,000,000.00 settlement for a physician allegedly terminated for his patient advocacy.

Huffman v. Wonderbread/IBC $2,699,000.00 Mr. Huffman was demoted to a lower-paying position after a long career with the defendants. The jury found that he was demoted on the basis of age. The jury awarded past and future economic damages, and emotional distress.

Jury awarded Dr. Brannigan $2.1 million against Sutter Health. Dr. Brannigan proved that Defendants' retaliated against him for reporting substandard conditions in the Obstetrics Department.

In 2010, Mr. Rager acheived a $2 Million settlement on behalf of an employee who alleged that he was terminated in retaliation for reporting HIPAA violations.

Mr. Rager obtained a verdict for $1.634 million on behalf of a nurse who proved that she was retaliated against for advocating for better patient care.

Wang v. Sony Electronics, Inc. $1,450,000.00 Mr. Wang was a 14-year employee. The case was originally dismissed by the trial court, but plaintiff appealed. The Court of Appeal reversed the dismissal, and after a lengthy jury trial, the jury awarded past and future economic damages, emotional distress, and punitives. The jury found that Sony retaliated against Mr. Wang for taking medical leave. Read More

Landis v. Pinkerton’s Security $1,204,838.00 Mr. Landis was a 25-year employee. The Court found that plaintiff had a contract not to be terminated in the absence of good cause. The Court found the reasons for the termination were untruthful and awarded past and future wages.

2008, Mr. Rager obtained $1.1 million dollar settlement on behalf of a plaintiff was terminated just prior to his stock options vesting.

$11.4 Million Verdict: Martinucci v. Kaiser Permanente

$3.45 Million Verdict: Chaugle v Tenet Healthcare

$3 Million Settlement:

$2.7 Million Verdict: Huffman v Wonderbread/IBC

Herbst v. Universal Studios, Inc. $2,500,000.00 Ms. Herbst was a 20-year employee. The jury found that Universal Studios engaged in gender harassment. The jury awarded past and future economic damages, emotional distress, and punitives.

$2.5 Million Verdict: Herbst v Universal Studios, Inc

$2.1 Million Verdict: Brannigan v. Sutter Health

$2 Million Settlement

$1.6 Million Verdict

$1.4 Million Verdict: Wang v. Sony Electronics, Inc.

$1.2 Million Verdict: Landis v. Pinkerton's Security

$1.1 Million Settlement