Charlton v. Craddock-Terry Shoe Corp.

Carolyn Goode Charlton filed a motion for judgment against her former employer, Craddock-Terry Shoe Corporation. Invoking the provisions of Code § 65.1-40.1 (Cum. Supp. 1985), 1 the plaintiff alleged that the defendant had discharged her because she “had incurred a work-related injury or disease for which she in tended to file a claim” under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.

The parties agreed “that the jury would decide the issue of liability and the Court would determine damages if necessary.” At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court instructed the jury in the language of the…