Legal Opinion
Ford v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 31, 1990No. 13667PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly instructed the jury concerning the allocation of burdens of proof in an action brought by an employee pursuant to General Statutes § 31-290a,1 alleging wrongful termination of employ*42ment. The plaintiff, Roberta Ford, instituted this action pursuant to § 31-290a, claiming that the defendant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc., had terminated her employment because she had filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The case was tried before a jury that found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded damages…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Sheets v. Teddy's Frosted Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- Magnan v. Anaconda Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Hinchliffe v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
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3Cited by104 opinions
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- Gaudio v. GaudioConnecticut Appellate Court · 1990
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