Margiotta v. Christian Hospital Northeast Northwest

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Chief Justice.

I. Introduction

Daniel J. Margiotta, an at-will medical image technician, brought a wrongful termination action against his former employer, Christian Hospital Northeast Northwest (“Hospital”), alleging that the Hospital terminated him for reporting violations of federal and state regulations. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Hospital. The judgment is affirmed.

II. Facts and Procedural Posture

A. The Procedure for Summary Judgment 1

The required procedure for summary judgment motions is found in Rule 74.04. The party seeking summary…