Bailey v. R.E. Garrison Trucking Co.

In April 1998, Billy Bailey ("the employee"), a former employee of R. E. Garrison Trucking Co. ("the employer"), filed a two-count complaint seeking workers' compensation benefits from the employer and alleging a retaliatory-discharge claim against the employer for damages under §25-5-11.1, Ala. Code 1975. The parties settled the workers' compensation claim and the trial court approved the settlement in June 1999. The retaliatory-discharge claim remained pending.

In February 2001, the employer filed a summary-judgment motion directed to the employee's retaliatory-discharge claim. After a…