Ex-Police Officer's Deficient Briefing Compels Court to Uphold Dismissal of Her Claims

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured police officer’s claims for wrongful termination and workers’ compensation retaliation. Case: Thornton v. City of Plano, No. 05-24-01330-CV, 06/30/2025, published. Facts: Erin Thornton worked for the City of Plano as a police officer. She suffered an injury in the line of duty in August 2021 and missed a month of work. Thornton suffered another injury the following year and was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. She also received an impairment rating of 10% for the August 2021 injury. Thornton clai...