Duncan v. Sikorsky Support Services

YATES, Judge.

Patricia L. Duncan sued Sikorsky Support Services in May 1994, seeking workers’ compensation benefits. In April 1997, the trial court noted in its case action summary that there had been no activity in the case for over one year. On May 6, 1997, the court set the case for trial on June 27, 1997. The court specifically stated: “The parties are notified that this case will not be continued except under very special circumstances. Needing additional time to complete discovery will not be considered reasonable grounds [on] which to obtain a continuance.”

On June 25, 1997, Sikorsky’s…