Kroger Co. v. Buckley

OPINION

GUIDUGLI, Judge.

The Kroger Company, d/b/a Country Oven Bakery (hereinafter referred to as “Kroger” or “Country Oven”), appeals from a judgment of the Warren Circuit Court reflecting a jury verdict in favor of Joanne Buckley (“Buckley”) in her action alleging statutory disability discrimination. For the reasons stated herein, we must vacate the judgment and remand the matter to the Warren Circuit Court.

In or around 1981, Buckley began her employment with Country Oven in Warren County, Kentucky. Country Oven supplies Kroger stores with frozen bread and bread products. Buckley worked in…