Adovasio v. Girard Community Commt., 2008-T-0027 (9-30-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Michael Adovasio, appeals from the March 7, 2008 judgment of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas, which awarded summary judgment in favor of appellee, Girard Community Committee Inc., finding that Mr. Adovasio failed to establish a prima facie case that he was discharged in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim. We affirm.

{¶ 2} Substantive and Procedural Facts

{¶ 3} Mr. Adovasio, an at-will employee, was employed by Girard Community as a custodial worker, beginning in October of 2001. Mr. Adovasio filed a complaint in the Trumbull County Court of…