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Beasley v. J.B. Hunt Transportation, Inc., 2000-STA-7 (ALJ Feb. 15, 2000)
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DATE: February 15, 2000
CASE NUMBER: 2000-STA-0007
In the matter of:
JESSE W. BEASLEY,
v.
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
Complainant,
Respondent.
Henry Dalton
Attorney at Law
For the Complainant
Paula Quillin
Attorney at Law
For the Respondent
Before:
Henry B. Lasky
Administrative Law Judge
This matter arises under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), 49 U.S.C. §31105 et seq., and the applicable regulations, 29 C.F.R. §1978.100 et seq. The matter was scheduled for trial in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 26, 2000 pursuant to notice issued on December 20, 1999. The hearing commenced as scheduled, witnesses testified and documentary evidence was introduced. Complainant's exhibits 1,2,3,5,6, and 7 and Respondent's exhibits A-P were admitted into evidence.
Prior to the completion of all testimony and the submission of the matter, the parties advised in open court that the matter had been resolved. It was agreed on the record that the Respondent would pay Complainant $500.00 in exchange for a full release of any and all further liability from the Complainant and Complainant agreed to the dismissal of the matter herein with prejudice.. It was represented that no other settlement agreements were entered into between the parties. Each side is to bear it own fees and costs. A fully executed Settlement and Release Agreement was submitted to the undersigned on February 14, 2000 certifying the representations made in open court and said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Having considered the proposed settlement and the terms contained therein with full knowledge of the conflict of testimony and evidence presented at the hearing, I find that the terms of the settlement are fair, adequate, reasonable and constitute an equitable settlement of the matter. Accordingly, the matter is hereby ordered dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. The parties are ordered to comply with the terms of the settlement.
Henry B. Lasky
Administrative Law Judge
San Francisco, CA
HBL