Governmental Immunity Doesn't Protect Employer From Discrimination Action

In a case of first impression, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that a state statute constitutes a waiver of immunity for claims against any governmental entity or employer that discriminates against an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Case: Fields v. Benningfield, No. 2015-CA-001975-MR, 02/16/2018, published. Facts: Jerry Fields worked for the Taylor County Jail as a correctional officer. He suffered a shoulder injury in June 2009 while restraining an unruly inmate. Fields received workers’ compensation benefits for his injury and underwent surger...