Dietz v. Round Hill Foods Inc.

KUHN, J.,

— Defendant has filed preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer and for a more specific pleading in response to plaintiff’s complaint, alleging that she was wrongfully discharged because of a pending workers’ compensation claim.

For purposes of the demurrer, the following facts are elicited from the complaint. Plaintiff began her employment with defendant August 1, 1985. Her duties included lifting trays loaded with frozen turkey giblets and weighing up to 50 pounds. Plaintiff developed acute tendonitis and was medically restricted to light lifting. However, defendant…