A federal appellate court revived an injured worker’s claim that he had been fired in violation of Texas law because of his pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits.
Case: Cristain v. Hunter Buildings & Manufacturing, No. 17-20667, 11/14/2018, published.
Facts: Hunter Buildings & Manufacturing hired Luis Enrique Cristain in August 2014 as a helper. His job duties included painting, maintenance and cleaning.
Kevin Edmonds also worked for Hunter as its environmental health and safety manager. He did not directly supervise Cristain and had seen him only a ...
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