Sanford v. Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc.

HARRIS, Justice.

There are a number of issues in this dispute arising from the discharge of an employee. The employee alleges he was fired for exercising his rights under the workers’ compensation law. The employer insists the firing resulted from absenteeism and poor performance. Issues include claims of preemption, the admissibility of evidence of collateral recoveries, and the propriety of a punitive damage award. We affirm on both appeals.

Plaintiff Mark D. Sanford was hired as a freezer operator by defendant Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc. On Friday, March 10,1989, the tenth working day of his…