Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Monsanto Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 30, 1977No. 1593PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.
This is a suit in which the appellant seeks recovery under the provisions of article 8307c of the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act for wrongful discharge. In October 1969, Harvey E. Thompson (appellant or Thompson) suffered spinal injuries while working within the scope of his employment for Monsanto Company (appellee or Monsanto). After filing his workmen’s compensation claim in 1971 with the Industrial Accident Board, he was awarded compensation. In July 1972, this award was appealed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the workmen’s compensation carrier for…
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- Textile Workers v. Lincoln Mills of Ala.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
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