Injured Worker Fails to Prove Retaliatory Motive for His Termination

A Texas appellate court upheld a take-nothing judgment on an injured worker’s claim of retaliation. Case: White v. Construction and Trade Tools Inc., No. 05-23-00841-CV, 11/13/2024, published. Facts: Michael R. White worked for Construction and Trade Tools Inc. as a forklift mechanic. He injured his shoulder at work in February 2019 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. After White’s doctor released him to return to light-duty work in August 2019, CTT offered White a position as a janitor. The position paid the same wages White had been earning as a mechanic. White acc...