Legal Opinion
Hammock v. Ryder Dedicated Logistics, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 20, 1998No. 2970148PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal of a summary judgment entered in favor of the employer on claims alleging retaliatory discharge and the tort of outrage.
On January 24, 1997, James Hammock filed a complaint against Ryder Dedicated Logistics, Inc. Hammock claimed that he was entitled to workers' compensation benefits for an injury he had sustained to his hand while working for Ryder. Hammock also alleged that Ryder had discharged him from his employment in retaliation for his making a workers' compensation claim (see § 25-5-11.1, Ala. Code 1975), and he also claimed Ryder had committed the tort of outrage.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Bass v. SOUTHTRUST BANK OF BALDWIN CTY.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Bussey v. John Deere Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- American Road Serv. Co. v. InmonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Twilley v. Daubert Coated Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Bleier v. Wellington Sears CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- Dunlop Tire Corp. v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Dunn v. Comcast CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- McCrary v. REF Alabama, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- Bleier v. Wellington Sears CompanySupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.