Stephens v. Dallas Area Rapid Transit

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LAGARDE.

Curtis Stephens sued Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for wrongful discharge under section 451.001 of the labor code, which prohibits retaliation against workers who file workers’ compensation claims. See Tex.Lab.Code Ann. § 451.001 (Vernon 1996). He appeals the trial court’s take nothing judgment in favor of DART. In five points of error, appellant contends the trial court erred by: (1) ruling that the substantial evidence standard applied to the appeal of his grievance and his wrongful discharge claim; (2) denying his request to introduce additional evidence…