Saenz v. Southern Union Gas Co.

OPINION

LARSEN, Justice.

In this appeal, Alfonso Saenz challenges the trial court’s summary judgment favoring his former employer, Southern Union Gas Company (SUG). Finding that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment without requiring SUG to first file special exceptions and allowing plaintiff the opportunity to amend, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

Alfonso Saenz was employed by SUG for thirty-one years. On April 6, 1988, he sustained an on-the-job back injury. As a crew member in the construction and maintenance department, it was Saenz’s main duty to operate a…