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Cooley v. Tyson Foods Inc.

No. 981313Supreme Court of Virginia

981313 Cooley v. Tyson Foods Inc. 04/16/1999 A discharged employee failed to present sufficient evidence to support a jury's finding that he was fired because he had intended to file a workers' compensation cl…

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981313 Cooley v. Tyson Foods Inc. 04/16/1999 A discharged employee failed to present sufficient evidence to support a jury's find…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
Last entry
Apr 16, 1999
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981313 Cooley v. Tyson Foods Inc. 04/16/1999 A discharged employee failed to present sufficient evidence to support a jury's finding that he was fired because he had intended to file a workers' compensation claim. The trial court's actions in setting aside a verdict and entering judgment for the defendant former employer are affirmed.

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