Irons v. Service Merchandise Co., Inc.

Marilyn Kay Irons appeals from a summary judgment entered for Service Merchandise Company, Inc., on her claim that Service Merchandise had "constructively discharged [her] solely because she initiated and maintained [a] workmen's compensation action against it."

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Irons, the nonmoving party, as required under our applicable standard of review,1 we assume that the following occurred;

Irons began working for Service Merchandise in 1983. In July 1989, while manager of the jewelry department, she fell and injured her knee and required surgery.…