Dow v. Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREIMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Maria Dow (Dow) was fired by defendant Columbus-Cabrini Medical Center (CCMC) for stealing company property worth $25. Dow brought suit against CCMC to recover $9,166.08, which represented the value of unused sick-day time and was available to employees meeting certain requirements, including that they retire from service. The trial court determined that Dow was not entitled to the above benefit because she was fired for cause rather than voluntarily retired. Summary judgment was entered for CCMC, from which Dow now appeals.