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| Case Name | Bell-Sparrow v. Farmers Insurance Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 11/13/2009 | |
| Note | [Unpublished] Only if a plaintiff produces sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case does the burden shift to the employer to present evidence showing it had a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the employment action, which plaintiff here failed to do. | |
| Citation | A124481 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 35772009 CA |
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO ARLENE BELL-SPARROW, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. Ct. No. HG08373500) Arlene Bell-Sparrow (plaintiff) appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Farmers Insurance Company (defendant or Farmers)*fn1 in this employment discrimination/wrongful termination action. In her briefing on appeal, plaintiff appears to be arguing that defendant used its "employment connection" with Insurance Recruitment Specialists to get her "black listed" in the insurance industry. Defendant's true name apparently is "Farmers Insurance Exchange. "However, for purposes of this lawsuit, its name is set forth as "Farmers Insurance Company. "
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