Injured Worker Fails to Prove Retaliatory Termination Claim

A Texas appellate court upheld the denial of an injured worker’s claim of retaliatory termination. Case: Sanchez-Rolon v. Pactiv LLC, No. 03-23-00031-CV, 12/31/2024, published. Facts: Eric Sanchez-Rolon worked for Pactiv LLC as a mechanic. Pactiv’s manufacturing facility had a written set of critical safety rules. One rule prohibited employees from allowing any part of their body or clothing to come into contact with, or risk coming into contact with, a nip point on an operating machine. Pactiv warned that a violation of a CSR would result in immediate termination. S...