The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge’s finding that an injured worker’s claims for disability discrimination were time-barred.
Case: Guia v. Smart & Final Stores, No. B276435, 03/09/2018, unpublished.
Facts: Lorena Guia worked for Smart & Final as a produce clerk. She injured her hand while at work in May 2011.
Guia collected workers’ compensation benefits and took a leave from July 2011 until July 2012. Her doctor released her to full-duty work in July 2012 as well.
In August 2012, Guia failed to show for two consecutive work shifts. Smart & ...
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