Governmental Immunity Bars Worker's Claims Against Former Employer

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a self-represented worker’s claims against his former employer due to governmental immunity. Case: Everett v. Cleveland Independent School District, No. 09-25-00142-CV, 07/23/2026, published. Facts: Thomas W. Everett worked for the Cleveland Independent School District. He alleged that he was wrongfully forced to resign under duress, and that the district fraudulently filed a workers’ compensation claim on his behalf. Procedural history: Acting as his own attorney, Everett filed suit against CISD, asserting claims for wro...