Legal Opinion
Mullins v. Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 10, 1997No. Record 960961PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Keenan
In this appeal, we consider whether the trial court erred in striking the plaintiff’s evidence in an action alleging that she was unlawfully discharged from her employment for filing a workers’ compensation claim.
Theresa A. Mullins filed a motion for judgment against her former employer, Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc. (the employer). She alleged under Code §65.2-308 1 that the employer discharged her because she had filed a claim under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. Code §§ 65.2-100 to -1310.
In a jury trial, the evidence showed that Mullins was hired in February 1993 as a certified…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Artrip v. E.E. Berry Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Waters v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1993
- Charlton v. Craddock-Terry Shoe Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Dunn v. Bergen Brunswig Drug Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1994
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