The Supreme Court of Texas reversed a punitive damages award for retaliatory discharge, holding that the evidence did not demonstrate sufficient malice to support the award.
In Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Garza, 01-1142, 12/31/2004, Garza was injured while working as a lineman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) and filed a workers' compensation claim and was subsequently faced with either a transfer or termination. Garza was working on a job site with fellow employee Hernandez, whose actions caused Garza's injuries. Hernandez and Garza exchanged heated words and bot...
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