Cross v. Coffman

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The sole point of error relied upon by the appellant, JoAnn Cross, is whether the trial court erred in dismissing her independent cause of action for wrongful discharge under Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-105 and 107 (1987) asa matter of law.

On November 17, 1986, Ms. Cross allegedly suffered an injury during the course of her employment at a business owned or operated by the appellees, James and Helen Coffman. Ms. Cross reported the injury to the Coffmans and later made a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The Coffmans subsequently discharged Ms. Cross from their…