Title: Rodriguez-Flores v. U.S. Coatings, Inc.
Citation: N/A
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State: Alabama
Issuer: Alabama Supreme Court
Date: June 28, 2013

Rodriguez-Flores v. U.S. Coatings, Inc. Annotate this Case Justia Opinion Summary Plaintiff Fernando Rodriguez-Flores appealed the dismissal of his claims of retaliatory discharge and fraud brought against his former employer, U.S. Coatings, Inc. He worked as a painter. He stated that he suffered on the job injuries from paint-fume inhalation and other maladies. He sued the employer for workmans' compensation benefits, asserting retaliatory discharge and fraud based on his physical complaints and subsequent treatment. The trial court dismissed his complaint. Finding that the trial court did not err with regard to dismissing Plaintiff's fraud claim, the Supreme Court affirmed to that regard. However, the Court concluded the trial court erred with regard to the retaliatory-discharge claim. The case was remanded for further proceedings. Read more Want to stay in the know about new opinions from the Supreme Court of Alabama? Sign up for free summaries delivered directly to your inbox. Learn More › You already receive new opinion summaries from Supreme Court of Alabama. Did you know we offer summary newsletters for even more practice areas and jurisdictions? Explore them here . Download PDF