Santex, Inc. v. Cunningham

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a case involving an action brought under the provisions of Article 8307c, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes. Plaintiff-Ap-pellee Jesse L. Cunningham brought this suit against his former employer, Defendant-Appellant Santex, Inc., claiming that Santex discriminated against him (Cunningham) by discharging him because he filed a claim under the Worker’s Compensation Act, and seeking damages pursuant to said statute. Trial was to a jury which found: (1) that the Defendant Santex discharged Plaintiff Cunningham because Plaintiff had in good faith filed a claim under the…