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wrongful discharge claim in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
McClanahan v. Remington Freight Lines, Inc.green
ind · 1988 · cited in 4 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–2019
2 sentences

2019Appellant’s App., Vol. II at 62. [10] In McClanahan v. Remington Freight Lines, our supreme court recognized an exception to the employment at will doctrine when it upheld a wrongful discharge claim for damages by a truck driver who alleged he was fired for refusing to violate Illinois state weight limits. 517 N.E.2d 390, 393 (Ind. 1988).

2006And McClanahan v. Remington Freight Lines, lnc., 517 N.E.2d 390, 393 (Ind.1988), upheld a wrongful discharge claim for damages by a truck driver who alleged he was fired for refusing to violate Illinois state weight limits.

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Ewing v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PULASKI MEM.green
indctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Ewing v. Bd. of Truétees of Pulaski Mem’l Hosp., 486 N.E.2d 1094, 1098 (Ind.Ct.App.1985), reh’g-denied, trans. denied. [19] If an employment, contract for an, ascertainable term of employment does not exist, an exception to the employment-at-will. doctrine may apply.

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Frampton v. Central Indiana Gas Companygreen
ind · 1973 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Exactly the same principle that prohibits an employer from firing an employee for filing a worker's compensation claim, Frampton v. Central Ind. Gas Co., 260 Ind. 249, 253 , 297 N.E.2d 425, 428 (1973), should prohibit an employer from firing an employee who refuses to fire a subordinate employee for filing a worker's compensation claim.

1996Exactly the same principle that prohibits an employer from firing an employee for filing a worker's compensation claim, Frampton v. Central Ind. Gas Co., 260 Ind. 249, 253 , 297 N.E.2d 425, 428 (1973), should prohibit an employer from firing an employee who refuses to fire a subordinate employee for filing a worker's compensation claim.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Holtz v. Bd. of Com'rs of Elkhart County green
ind · 1990
1 sentence

2006Holtz, *495 560 N.E.2d at 647-48 . 4 D.

12006–2006
Jarboe v. Landmark Community Newspapers of Indiana Inc. green
indctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1994The court characterized its opinion as deciding whether a person with an unenforceable oral employment contract "may pursue a wrongful discharge claim under the doctrine of promissory estoppel." Id. at 1292 .

11994–1994
Serstel Corp. v. Gibbs green
indctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1992An argument that a claimant may bypass or waive a mandatory grievance and arbitration process by filing a civil action was rejected in Serstel Corporation v. Gibbs (1981) 3d Dist.Ind.App., 417 N.E.2d 372 .

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

OH 61 (1990–2025) WA 45 (1990–2024) OR 40 (1984–2025) CT 39 (1987–2025) MI 27 (1984–2022) IA 26 (1992–2025) NC 25 (1991–2026) PA 25 (1985–2025) CA 24 (1985–2026) NJ 22 (1988–2025) MO 19 (1989–2020) TX 16 (1991–2023) MD 15 (1991–2017) MT 14 (1994–2024) DC 11 (1991–2018) NY 10 (1989–2026) WI 10 (1989–2023) CO 10 (1990–2023) WV 10 (1997–2023) UT 9 (1998–2015) KY 9 (1985–2026) MN 9 (1991–2016) AZ 8 (1988–2023) OK 7 (1989–2022) IN 7 (1992–2019) MA 7 (1993–2006) NH 7 (1999–2019) KS 7 (1984–2023) AK 6 (1986–2024) AR 5 (1988–2025) VI 5 (1994–2015) NM 5 (1991–2004) SC 5 (1996–2015) IL 4 (1984–2022) VA 4 (1996–2012) LA 4 (1991–2015) TN 4 (1997–2019) HI 3 (2011–2016) FL 3 (1989–2018) ME 2 (1986–2019) WY 2 (2009–2014) AL 2 (1986–2011) NE 2 (2006–2006) ID 2 (2003–2014) NV 2 (1991–1995) SD 2 (2006–2019)

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