Bleier v. Wellington Sears Company
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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William M. Bleier appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Wellington Sears Company, a corporation, on Bleier's claim alleging a retaliatory discharge. We reverse and remand.
Wellington Sears is a textile manufacturer. Bleier is a former employee of Wellington Sears. On December 4, 1995, while working at Wellington Sears's mill at Shawmut, Bleier injured his back when he slipped and fell on a wet floor. He sought treatment from the company nurse, Linda…
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