Justice for Workers, P.C. and Workright Law, APC have filed a significant complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento on October 21, 2025, against Pinnacle Live, LLC. The plaintiff, Richard Jackson, accuses his former employer of multiple violations related to disability discrimination and wrongful termination. This case sheds light on the critical issues surrounding workplace accommodations and the legal obligations of employers under California law.
Richard Jackson’s journey with Pinnacle Live began in June 2023 when he was hired as an Event Technician at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento. He was praised for his exceptional skills and reliability, earning $23 per hour without any disciplinary actions against him. However, everything changed on May 17, 2024, when Jackson suffered a work-related injury while setting up audio equipment. Despite reporting the incident promptly and seeking medical treatment that confirmed his injuries, Pinnacle Live allegedly failed to accommodate his physical restrictions or engage in a meaningful interactive process to explore reasonable accommodations.
The complaint details how Jackson’s requests for modified duties were consistently ignored by Pinnacle Live’s management. Instead of providing alternative work assignments or exploring temporary reassignment options within his documented restrictions, Jackson was placed on involuntary medical leave without pay. Despite numerous medical reports indicating that he could perform modified work activities within certain limitations, Pinnacle Live maintained that no such positions were available unless he was fully cleared for unrestricted duty.
Jackson’s legal team argues that this refusal to accommodate constitutes a violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which mandates employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees with known disabilities. They assert that Pinnacle Live’s actions were not only discriminatory but also retaliatory since Jackson had engaged in protected activities by filing a workers’ compensation claim and requesting accommodations.
In addition to claims of failure to accommodate and engage in an interactive process, the lawsuit accuses Pinnacle Live of wrongful termination based on disability discrimination and retaliation under FEHA’s public policy provisions. The complaint highlights how Jackson was terminated solely due to his disability-related needs despite being able to perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodation.
The plaintiff seeks general damages exceeding $1 million for emotional distress alongside special damages surpassing another $1 million for economic losses incurred due to lost earnings during his involuntary leave period. Furthermore, punitive damages are sought against Pinnacle Live as well as civil penalties permitted by statute.
Representing Richard Jackson are attorneys Young K. Park from Justice for Workers P.C., located at Westminster CA; Ash Bhargava from Workright Law APC based out Yorba Linda CA; both renowned law firms specializing in employment rights cases across California jurisdictions including Sacramento County where this case has been filed under Case No: [not provided]. The presiding judge remains unnamed at present but will play an integral role determining whether justice prevails amidst these serious allegations levied against one prominent Delaware limited liability company operating within California’s borders – namely Defendant: PINNACLE LIVE LLC.
Source: 25CV025262_Richard_Jackson_v_Pinnacle_Live_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento_California.pdf
