Legal Opinion
Tripp v. City of Winston-Salem
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided February 5, 2008No. COA07-533PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff was a sworn police officer working for the Winston-Salem Police Department (“WSPD”) beginning on 6 February 1989. In July 1999, she injured her back while away from work. The injury caused her persistent debilitating pain for months, and plaintiff sought treatment. In August 2001, plaintiff was transferred from her position as detective to a street patrol position, but plaintiff indicated that she was unable to perform the duties of a patrol officer. Thereafter, plaintiff was assigned to light duty tasks within the WSPD. Because plaintiffs condition did not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Summey v. BarkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2003
- Toomer v. GarrettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
- Glenn-Robinson v. AckerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
- Simpson v. North Carolina Local Government Employees' Retirement SystemCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
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