Purdy v. Wright Tree Service, Inc.

OPINION

RATLIFF, Senior Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Plaintiff-Appellant Russell Purdy appeals the trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of his previous employer, Defendant-Appellee Wright Tree Service, Inc. (Wright), on his complaint for retaliatory discharge.

We affirm.

ISSUE

Purdy presents one issue for our review, which we restate as: whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of Wright.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Purdy was employed by Wright. In May 2002, Purdy was injured on the job, and reported the injury to Michael Williams, his crew foreman. However,…