Henderson v. St. Louis Housing Authority

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this suit under § 287.-780, RSMo Supp. 1975, alleging that defendant had discharged him because he filed a workmen’s compensation claim for work-related injuries. The jury found in favor of plaintiff and granted damages in the amount of $15,000.00. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered on this verdict.

Plaintiff injured his back on July 5, 1973, when he slipped and fell while working for defendant as a custodian. Because of these injuries, plaintiff remained off the job and on sick leave from the date of the injury until June 11, 1974. During this…