Taylor v. Franklin Boulevard Nursing Home, Inc.

Patton, Judge.

The trial court granted summary judgment in this wrongful discharge suit on grounds that plaintiff Irma Taylor failed to present any evidence to show that defendant-employer Franklin Boulevard Nursing Home, Inc. terminated her employment. Following judgment, the court ordered plaintiffs counsel to pay the employer’s attorney fees as a sanction for pursuing a frivolous action. The only grounds for appeal that merit discussion are whether the trial court erred by granting summary judgment and whether the trial court abused its discretion by imposing sanctions.

The employer…