Palermo v. Tension Envelope Corp.

ROBERT G. DOWD, Jr., Presiding Judge.

Penny Palermo appeals from the judgment of the trial court granting Tension Envelope Corporation’s (Tension) motion for summary judgment. The court’s order granted summary judgment against Palermo on her claim of discrimination by Tension in retaliation for exercising her rights under the workers’ compensation laws in violation of Section 287.780, RSMo 1994. 1 We reverse and remand.

Tension hired Palermo in July 1987. She was classified as an “A” operator which meant she could operate any “A” type machine. On or about April 13, 1988, Palermo injured her…