Melcher v. American Cast Iron & Pipe Co.

YATES, Presiding Judge.

Clifford Melcher sued his employer, American Cast Iron and Pipe Company (“ACIPCO”), on December 7, 1998, seeking to recover workers’ compensation benefits for an injury he sustained to his back during the course of his employment with ACIPCO. Melcher and ACIPCO entered into a settlement agreement whereby they agreed to settle Melcher’s workers’ com*992pensation claim. The trial court approved the settlement on July 16,1999.

Thereafter, Melcher was terminated from his employment with ACIPCO for violating company Rule 23 regarding excessive absenteeism. On October 13, 2000,…