Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker's Retaliation Claim

A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s retaliation claim for his termination after allegedly suffering an on-the-job injury. Case: Welch v. Heart Truss & Engineering Corp., No. 24-1584, 10/06/2025, unpublished. Facts: Daniel Welch worked as a delivery driver for Heart Truss & Engineering Corp. He injured his left knee at work in 2017 and aggravated it about two years later. He then filed a workers’ compensation claim, but it was denied. In 2020, Welch injured his ankle, filed another claim and was granted paid medical leave t...