Columbia Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth Subsidiary, L.P. v. Carol Szurek

COLUMBIA PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH SUBSIDIARY, L.P.

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 2-01-394-CV

COLUMBIA PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER APPELLANT

OF FORT WORTH SUBSIDIARY, L.P.

V

CAROL SZUREK APPELLEE

------------

FROM THE 141ST DISTRICT COURT OF TARRANT COUNTY

------------

OPINION

------------

I. Introduction

On November 13, 1998, appellee Carol Szurek filed suit against appellant Columbia Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth Subsidiary, L.P. ("Columbia") for employment discrimination based on her perceived disability, pursuant to the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ["TCHRA"].(1)…