PEREZ v. LLOYD INDUSTRIES, INC. et al

Filing 111

ORDER THAT JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND AGAINST DEFENDANTS, LLYOD INDUSTIRES, INC. AND WILLIAM LLOYD IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,047,399 AS OUTLINED HEREIN. ADDITIONAL EQUITABLE RELIEF REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO IMMEDIATELY POST THE ANTI-RETALIATION NOTICE UNTIL MONDAY, 10/7/2019. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 8/8/2019. 8/9/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

THOMAS E. PEREZ,
Plaintiff,
v.
LLOYD INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL.,
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION

No. 16-cv-1079

ORDER AND JUDGMENT
AND NOW, this 8th day of August, 2019, noting that, on April 2, 2019, a jury determined
that Defendants Lloyd Industries and William Lloyd violated § 11(c) of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. § 660(c)(1) (ECF No. 75), and following a bench trial on the issue of
damages held on May 29, 2019 and May 30, 2019 (ECF Nos. 93, 100), and upon consideration of
the parties’ submissions on damages (ECF Nos. 106, 107), it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED,
AND DECREED that JUDGMENT is entered in favor of the Secretary of Labor (originally
Thomas Perez and now Alexander Acosta), and against Defendants, Lloyd Industries, Inc. and
William Lloyd, in accordance with the Findings of Fact and Opinion filed with this Judgment, as
follows:
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Backpay damages for Matthew Spillane in the amount of $117,710, consisting of
$92,563 in back pay; $13,763 in prejudgment interest; and $11,384 tax gross up;

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Backpay damages for Santos Sanna in the amount of $373,568 to Mr. Santos Sanna,
consisting of $281,691 in back pay, $37,357 in prejudgment interest, and $54,520
tax gross up;

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Front pay damages for Santos Sanna in the amount of $56,121;
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Punitive damages of $500,000, consisting of $100,000 in favor of Matthew Spillane
and $400,000 in favor of Santos Sanna;

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Additional equitable relief requiring Defendants to immediately post the antiretaliation notice until Monday, October 7, 2019; and

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The Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG, J.

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