Stephens v. Delhi Gas Pipeline Corp.

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Larry Stephens suffered a take-nothing summary judgment in his suit against Delhi Gas Pipeline Corporation for retaliatory discharge and defamation. He contends on appeal that summary judgment was improper because the summary judgment proof raised genuine issues of fact on all issues. Because we find that fact issues exist as to Delhi’s discharge of Stephens as a result of his taking steps toward a workers’ compensation claim, we reverse and remand the cause for trial.

Delhi terminated Stephens, a nineteen-year employee, in June of 1992. Delhi says it discharged…