Stewart v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

The plaintiff, James Donald Stewart, appeals from a judgment in a workers' compensation case. We reverse and remand.

Stewart had worked for the defendant, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, since 1967. In 1975, in an accident at work, he suffered burns to over 50% of his body. Approximately two years after the accident, he was allowed to return to work, but with several restrictions on his activities. Goodyear gave Stewart jobs that accommodated his restrictions, and for the next several years he was able to perform his job duties without major difficulties. In late 1990, however, he developed…