Legal Opinion
SAFESHRED, INC. v. Martinez
Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)
Decided April 23, 2010No. 03-08-00626-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DIANE M. HENSON, Justice.
Safeshred, Inc. fired Louis Martinez after he refused to drive a commercial vehicle he found to be unsafe and noncompliant with federal and state regulations. Martinez sued Safeshred, alleging he had been terminated for refusing to commit an illegal act. See Sabine Pilot Service, Inc, v. Hauck, 687 S.W.2d 733, 735 (Tex.1985) (recognizing exception to at-will-employment doctrine when employee is fired for refusal to commit illegal act). After a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment awarding Martinez $7,569.18 in economic damages for lost wages and…
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