Schuyler v. Metropolitan Transit Commission

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant Sidney Schuyler alleges that he was wrongfully discharged by respondent Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) for seeking workers’ compensation benefits. MTC moved for dismissal or, in the alternative, summary judgment. One of MTC’s arguments before the trial court was that Schuyler’s complaint should be dismissed because he failed to exhaust the grievance procedures under the collective bargaining agreement before bringing this suit. The trial court granted summary judgment to MTC on different grounds, holding that Schuyler’s claim for breach of his employment…