Richards v. Hughes Tool Co.

This case involves an alleged wrongful discharge under Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated article 8307c. Richards was fired by Hughes Tool Company in 1975 shortly after he was hurt on the job. Trial was to a jury which found that Richards was discharged for instituting proceedings to claim workers compensation benefits. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and rendered judgment for Hughes Tool Company. That court reasoned that a final settlement of Richards’ union grievance precluded this lawsuit. 610 S.W.2d…