Jones v. Jay Truck Driver Training Center, Inc.

DONNELLY, Judge.

Plaintiff Jones was employed by defendant, Jay Truck Driver Training Centers, Inc., (Jay), as an instructor beginning in the summer of 1983. On March 9, 1984, Jones became ill and left work. On March 16 Jay mailed a certified letter to Jones which informed him that he was terminated. This letter was not accepted by Jones until March 31. On March 21, Jay instructed Jones’ brother, Ted, to tell Jones he was terminated, which he promptly did. On March 22 Jones went to Jay’s premises to ask for his job back, which request was refused. As he was leaving, he fell down the stairs and…