Chamblee v. Inland Behavioral & Health Services
After a jury trial, Teecha Chamblee obtained a $50,000 judgment against her former employer, Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc., (IBHS) for wrongful constructive termination and retaliation for reporting what she perceived to be illegal practices. Chamblee appeals orders after entry of judgment (1) denying her motion for attorney fees, (2) denying her motion to tax IBHS's costs, and (3) granting IBHS's motion to tax her costs. Chamblee contends the court should have awarded her attorney fees pursuant to either Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.420, subdivision (a), for proving facts IBHS did not admit in responses to written requests for admission or section 1021.5 for enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest. She also contends IBHS's offer to compromise her claim pursuant to section 998 for $75,000 plus reasonable attorney fees was invalid and the court erred in awarding IBHS its postoffer costs and in denying her postoffer costs. We
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