Legal Opinion · Dissent

James R. Martin v. Division of Employment Security

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 2015No. WD77207Published

1DissentAlok Ahuja, Chief Judge

Because I believe that the Commission misapplied the law in concluding that appellant James Martin did not have good cause for terminating his employment, I respectfully dissent. Martin testified that ■he began suffering from headaches and eye strain after his employer installed a new LED lighting system in the maintenance shop in which he worked. He also testified that despite his repeated complaints and inquiries, his employer was unable or unwilling to resolve the issue. Martin then'quit his employment.

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission determined that Martin had failed to…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Difatta-Wheaton v. Dolphin Capital Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2008
  2. Wright v. BarrMissouri Court of Appeals · 2001
  3. Rangel v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1998
  4. Kimble v. Division of Employment SecurityMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  5. Pruneau v. SmiljanichMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979

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