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Plaintiff Cameron was fired by J. C. Lawrence Leather Company due to a congenital back anomaly that predisposed him to accidental injury, despite his current ability to perform duties. He sued for breach of a collective bargaining agreement, which included provisions for discharge for just cause. The Circuit Court dismissed his suit. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal, finding that the company acted in good faith based on medical advice that Cameron's condition made continued employment dangerous. The court concluded that the right to discharge for physical disability, not explicitly covered by the just cause disciplinary clause, fell within the employer's reserved management rights under the contract.
Cameron v. J. C. Lawrence Leather Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of 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 Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Cameron was fired by J. C. Lawrence Leather Company due to a congenital back anomaly that predisposed him to accidental injury, despite his current ability to perform duties. He sued for breach of a collective bargaining agreement, which included provisions for discharge for "just cause." The Circuit Court dismissed his suit. On appeal, the court affirmed the dismissal, finding that the company acted in good faith based on medical advice that Cameron's condition made continued employment dangerous. The court concluded that the right to discharge for physical disability, not explicitly covered by the "just cause" disciplinary clause, fell within the employer's reserved management rights under the contract.
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