Legal Opinion
Miller v. J.M. Jones Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 20, 1992No. 4-91-0296PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cook
Plaintiff Phillip Miller appeals, in this retaliatory discharge case, from the trial court’s entry of a directed verdict at the close of plaintiff’s evidence. We affirm.
Plaintiff was employed as a truck driver by J.M. Jones Company. He injured his back while working in 1984, but was able to return to his job. In 1985 he again injured his back and for a period of time was limited to light duty while under the care of his doctor. After another injury in early 1986, plaintiff was placed in a modified work-duty program as a “computer extractor.” That position required plaintiff to climb into…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Mizowek v. De FrancoIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Hinthorn v. Roland's of Bloomington, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1988
- Marin v. American Meat Packing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Michael Hiatt v. Rockwell International CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Walter Spearman v. Exxon Coal Usa, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- William G. Tullis v. Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
- Bannon v. University of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
- Halleck v. Coastal Building Maintenance Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1995
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