Legal Opinion
Hunt v. DaVita, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 4, 2012No. 11-2509PublishedCited by 61 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
Virginia Hunt had worked for defendant DaVita, Inc. for nineteen years when she had a heart attack requiring bypass surgery and went on medical leave. While on leave, she also received treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. After six months of leave, DaVita terminated her employment pursuant to its established leave policy. DaVita told Hunt that she was eligible for re-hire to her position once she was medically cleared to work again. Hunt then filed a lawsuit in state court alleging that she was fired in retaliation for her intention to file a workers’ compensation…
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- Hartlein v. Illinois Power Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1992
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