Depriter v. Tom Thumb Stores, Inc.

OPINION

WRIGHT, Justice.

In a single point of error, appellant asserts the trial court erred in not submitting a proffered jury instruction. We overrule appellant’s point of error and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

BACKGROUND

Appellant was employed by Tom Thumb Stores, Inc. (Tom Thumb) for several years. She injured her back while assisting a customer at the checkout counter. As a consequence of her back injury, appellant had to change job assignments.

Appellant was transferred to accounts payable. Things did not go well in accounts payable, and appellant was terminated.

Appellant brought suit…