Wornick Co. v. Casas

OPINION

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

The issue presented is whether the manner in which Diana Casas was discharged by her employer constituted “outrageous conduct” necessary to state a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. We hold that the employer’s conduct was as a matter of law not outrageous. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals, 818 S.W.2d 466, and we render judgment that Casas take nothing.

I

We must determine whether the court of appeals erred in reversing the trial court’s summary judgment. Summary judgment is proper if the movant establishes that there…