Peter v. Ampak-Division of Gatewood Products, Inc.

Terry St. Peter appeals a summary judgment order of the Circuit Court of Wood County dismissing his complaint against his former employer, AMPAK-Division of Gate-wood Products, Inc. (“AMPAK”), and E.R. Gateman, the principal stockholder of Gate-wood Products, Inc. (“Gatewood”). On appeal, Mr. St. Peter maintains that the circuit court erred in finding: first, that, as a matter of law, Mr. St. Peter’s discharge was unrelated to his workers’ compensation claim; second, that discrimination based on the perception of handicap was not prohibited; and, third, that Mr. Gateman could not be sued as…