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Plaintiff Lani Brandmire, an employee of The Kroger Co. since 2006, suffered a right wrist injury in March 2011 while working. She filed a workers' compensation claim and was subsequently placed on light duty. In September 2012, her employment was terminated after her permanent restrictions were deemed unaccommodatable by Kroger. Brandmire filed suit alleging retaliatory discharge, claiming her termination was due to her workers' compensation claim. The defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing the plaintiff could not establish a causal connection between her claim and termination, and that her physical inability to perform essential job functions was a legitimate, non-retaliatory reason. The Court granted the defendant's motion, dismissing the case.
Brandmire v. Kroger Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Lani Brandmire, an employee of The Kroger Co. since 2006, suffered a right wrist injury in March 2011 while working. She filed a workers' compensation claim and was subsequently placed on light duty. In September 2012, her employment was terminated after her permanent restrictions were deemed unaccommodatable by Kroger. Brandmire filed suit alleging retaliatory discharge, claiming her termination was due to her workers' compensation claim. The defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing the plaintiff could not establish a causal connection between her claim and termination, and that her physical inability to perform essential job functions was a legitimate, non-retaliatory reason. The Court granted the defendant's motion, dismissing the case.
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