Reid v. Gamb, Inc.

The majority opinion affirms the trial court’s finding that the degree of work related stress which Mr. Reid actually experienced did not reach the level necessary to show that his stroke arose out of his employment. For the following reasons I respectfully dissent.

The record shows that Mr. Reid received his GED diploma while he was in the armed services, and served one-third of a five year sentence for commission of a burglary. At times prior to his employment with Stark’s, he worked offshore on a tug boat, and as a manager for Pitt Grill. Mr. Reid advanced with Stark’s in a relatively short…