Skrbina v. Fleming Companies, Inc.

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff Marko Skrbina appeals from the dismissal of his employment discrimination action following the grant of summary judgment to defendants Fleming Companies, Inc. (Fleming), Jim O’Bra, and Leighton Carlson. We shall conclude plaintiff’s action is barred by a written release agreement given by plaintiff to his employer in exchange for more than $8,000 in severance benefits. We shall therefore affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

Plaintiffs work history.

Plaintiff, an immigrant to the United States of Croatian origin, was bom in 1931. In 1979 he…