WESTBROOK v. SKY CHEFS, INC.

No. 93-3952.

35 F.3d 316 (1994)

Dorothy WESTBROOK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SKY CHEFS, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara M. DeCoster, Barbara J. Clinite (argued), Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellant.

Brett G. Rawitz, Colette M. Foissotte, Katten, Muchin & Zavis, Michael W. Duffee, Matkov, Salzman, Madoff & Gunn, Chicago, IL, Walter V. Siebert (argued), Sherman & Howard, Denver, CO, for defendant-appellee.

Before ENGEL, BAUER and KANNE, Circuit Judges.


KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Dorothy Westbrook was employed as a cake-cutter by Sky Chefs, which provided food services to airlines. Westbrook developed carpal tunnel syndrome, was unable to work, and filed a worker's compensation claim. Sky Chefs placed her on sick leave. The collective bargaining agreement under which Westbrook was employed allowed up to two years of sick leave. Westbrook had surgery and attempted to return to work within the two year period. Sky Chefs...

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