Shick v. Shirey

ALEXANDER, RJ,

Donald L. Shirey, defendant, has filed preliminary objections to the complaint filed by David L. Shick, plaintiff. At issue is whether plaintiff has stated a recognized cause of action, where he alleges that he was fired from his job by defendant in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim. For the reasons that follow, this court sustains defendant’s objection, as plaintiff has not alleged a recognized cause of action in Pennsylvania.

I. PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On May 5, 1994, plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant alleging that defendant had…