McClain v. Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling

The plaintiff, David McClain, Jr., appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company ("Coca-Cola") on his claim of alleged wrongful termination of employment.

The facts are briefly stated as follows: In April 1985, McClain, an at-will employee of Coca-Cola, was injured on the job. He timely filed a claim for, and received, worker's compensation benefits for his injuries. In August 1987, he was terminated. In September 1987, McClain sued Coca-Cola, claiming that his termination of employment had been in retaliation for his filing a claim for worker's…