Baptist Memorial Healthcare System v. Casanova

OPINION

Opinion by:

SARAH B. DUNCAN, Justice.

A jury found Baptist Healthcare Systems discharged Roger Casanova and discriminated against him because he filed a workers’ compensation claim. The trial court rendered judgment on the jury’s verdict, and Baptist appealed. We conclude there is no evidence supporting the jury’s finding and therefore reverse the trial court’s judgment and render judgment in Baptist’s favor.

Factual and Procedural Background

In July 1993, Baptist adopted a policy limiting employee leaves of absence to six months 1 and a “Workers’ Compensation Light Duty Policy.” To…