Department of Transportation v. Brown

Beasley, P.J.,

This case involves the complex employment history of respondent, Pearl Brown. On December 8, 1980, respondent was hired as a permanent employee by petitioner, the Department of Transportation. During the first sixteen months of her employment, respondent was injured several times on the job due to accidents allegedly caused by petitioner’s failure to adequately instruct, train and supervise respondent. On May 18, 1981, respondent was not allowed to return to work after being treated for injuries she received on February 11, 1981. After writing a letter to the director of the…