Kendrick v. Hercules Concrete Pumping Service of Mississippi, Inc.

liHurchel Kendrick1 appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his claim for wrongful termination. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand this case to the trial court for further proceedings, rejecting the demand of the appellee, Hercules Concrete Pumping Services of Mississippi, Inc. (“Hercules”), for damages for frivolous appeal.

FACTS

Mr. Kendrick was employed with Hercules for many years as a concrete pump truck operator.2 On March 18,2013, he was washing out the hopper of the pump truck when a gust of wind jerked the wooden board he was holding out of his hand. That incident…