Legal Opinion
Usher v. American Airlines, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 14, 1993No. A057226PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DOSSEE, J.
Beverly Usher appeals from a judgment entered on a motion for summary adjudication in favor of American Airlines, Inc. (American). We conclude that appellant’s causes of action for breach of contract and handicap discrimination were subject to the exclusive remedy provisions of the California workers’ compensation law and were properly dismissed.
Factual and Procedural Background
On July 27, 1984, appellant became temporarily disabled as a result of an industrial injury to her back and knee. At that time, she was working for American as an airport operations agent. She was able…
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