Hughes Tool Co. v. Richards

This is a suit under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 8307c (Vernon Supp.1978) brought by Willie D. Richards, appellee (Richards) against his former employer, Hughes Tool Company, appellant (Hughes). Richards alleges he was discharged for making a worker’s compensation claim while in Hughes’ employ and on this basis Richards alleges art. 8307c was violated. Trial below was to a jury, and in response to 5 special issues the jury found in Richards’ favor, awarding $15,000.00 in past and future loss of earnings and $15,000.00 in exemplary damages. We reverse and render judgment for Hughes.

Richards…