LOS ANGELES – A former Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) employee has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging age discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation, according to court records.
Brett A. MacDonald, now 75, was hired in February 1982 as a duplicating and mailing equipment repairman, according to the suit. He alleged he injured his back three years later while lifting a film development machine, and that the injury resurfaced every few years.
On March 6, attorneys notified Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner that the parties had reached a “conditional” settlement and expected to seek dismissal of the case by May 20. The terms were not disclosed…