Wentworth v. Fletcher Allen Health Care

Plaintiff-employee Joan Wentworth appeals the Chittenden Superior Court’s orders granting defendant Fletcher Allen Health Care summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims arising from her occupational injury and eventual termination from employment with defendant’s predecessor, Fanny Allen Hospital. Plaintiff claims that the court erred in (1) granting defendant summary judgment where there were material facts in dispute; (2) improperly placing on her the burden of proof to establish a “suitable position” under 21 V.S.A. § 643b; (3) failing to place the burden of proof on defendant in a…