Legal Opinion

Darrow v. Integris Health, Inc.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided January 15, 2008No. 103,281PublishedCited by 76 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOpala, J.

¶ 1 The question presented is whether the Court of Civil Appeals (COCA) erred when it affirmed the trial judge’s decision that granted appellee’s (Integris Health, Inc.) motion to dismiss the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted? 2 We answer in the affirmative.

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THE ANATOMY OF LITIGATION

¶ 2 Chris Eugene Darrow (Darrow) brought suit against his former employer Integris Health, Inc. (Integris), 3 a home health-care agency, for wrongful termination based on the public-policy exception to the at-will employment rule. His petition states he worked for Integris for…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Palko v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  3. Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Harless v. First National Bank in FairmontWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980

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3Cited by76 opinions

  1. Tuffy's, Inc. v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2009
  2. Hawkins v. Schwan's Home Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2015
  3. Ball v. Wilshire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 2009
  4. Vasek v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
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