Legal Opinion
Maxine B. Cooper v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Incorporated, and Esab Group, Incorporated Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 17, 1998No. 97-1428PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge ERVIN wrote the opinion, in which Judge HAMILTON and Chief Judge WILSON joined.
OPINION
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
Maxine Cooper, the appellant in this diversity case, brought suit against her employer, Esab Corporation, after she was fired because her urine tested positive for alcohol in violation of company policy. Cooper also sued the laboratory that did the urine test, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“LCAH”), alleging negligence, defamation, and intentional interference with contractual relations. Cooper settled her claims against Esab, but…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Kopf v. SkyrmCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Todd v. South Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
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3Cited by25 opinions
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