Hughes Tool Co. v. Richards

MILLER, Justice.

This is a suit under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 8307c (Vernon Supp.1978) brought by Willie D. Richards, (Richards) against his former employer, Hughes Tool Company (Hughes). Richards alleges he was discharged for making a worker’s compensation claim while in Hughes’ employ and on this basis he alleges art. 8307c was violated. Trial was to a jury, and in response to five special issues the jury found in Richards’ favor, awarding $15,000.00 in past and future loss of earnings and $15,000.00 in exemplary damages. We reversed and rendered judgment in favor of Hughes. 610 S.W.2d…