Hopkins v. Tip Top Plumbing and Heating Co.

SHANGLER, Judge.

The plaintiff Larry Hopkins brought an action against Tip Top Plumbing and Heating Co. for wrongful discharge from employment for the exercise of rights under the Workers Compensation Law. § 287.780, RSMo 1986. The jury awarded the plaintiff $46,681 and judgment was entered on the verdict. The appeal is from that judgment.

The plaintiff Hopkins was employed by Tip Top as a plumber from September of 1985 until January 20,1987. Tip Top was a union shop and so Hopkins became a member. In January of 1987 he was paid the $16.92 per hour union-negotiated wage. He worked mostly with…