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ETHICON, INC. v. MARTINEZ

No. 3-91-285-CV.

835 S.W.2d 826 (1992)

ETHICON, INC., Appellant, v. Alma MARTINEZ, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

August 26, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven W. Sloan, Dallas, for appellant.

Kevin Glasheen, Lubbock, for appellee.

Before CARROLL, C.J., and JONES and KIDD, JJ.

KIDD, Justice.

Following a prehearing conference at the Industrial Accident Board and a $12,000 workers' compensation award, Alma Martinez, a ten year employee, was discharged by her employer, Ethicon, Inc. Martinez sued Ethicon for wrongful discharge in violation of article 8307c of the workers' compensation statute, which prohibits an employer from discharging an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim or receiving workers' compensation benefits. See...

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