Benningfield v. Pettit Environmental, Inc.

OPINION

BARBER, Judge.

Appellant, Danny D. Benningfield (Ben-ningfield), appeals from an order issued by Jefferson Circuit Court which granted a motion to dismiss Benningfield’s wrongful discharge claim and granted summary judgment on Benningfield’s intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) claim in favor of the Appellee, Pettit Environmental, Inc., (Pettit). We affirm.

In March of 2000, Benningfield was hired by Pettit as an Environmental Technician. As a condition of his employment Benningfield was required to complete certain certifications. These certifications required…