Arteaga v. Brink's, Inc.

Opinion

MALLANO, Acting P. J.

— An employee at an armored transportation company was the subject of an internal investigation into missing cash and knew he could be terminated depending on the outcome. During the investigation, he notified his employer for the first time that he was suffering from pain and numbness in his arms, fingers, shoulders, and feet; he stated he had been experiencing those symptoms for a year or two; he expressed his belief that they were work related; and he filed claims for workers’ compensation. Days later, he was terminated based on the results of the investigation.

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