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Alfonso Saenz, an employee of Southern Union Gas Company (SUG), sustained a work-related back injury and later settled his worker's compensation claim. Despite his medical limitations, Saenz sought light duty or accommodations to return to work, which SUG denied, ultimately leading to his discharge. Saenz then filed a lawsuit, alleging discrimination under Texas Labor Code Ann. § 451.001, claiming he was discriminated against for pursuing a worker's compensation claim. The trial court granted SUG's no-evidence motion for summary judgment. On appeal, Saenz challenged the summary judgment, but the appellate court affirmed the decision, finding he failed to file a timely response or properly present evidence to create a genuine issue of material fact.
Saenz v. Southern Union Gas Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso).
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Alfonso Saenz, an employee of Southern Union Gas Company (SUG), sustained a work-related back injury and later settled his worker's compensation claim. Despite his medical limitations, Saenz sought light duty or accommodations to return to work, which SUG denied, ultimately leading to his discharge. Saenz then filed a lawsuit, alleging discrimination under Texas Labor Code Ann. § 451.001, claiming he was discriminated against for pursuing a worker's compensation claim. The trial court granted SUG's no-evidence motion for summary judgment. On appeal, Saenz challenged the summary judgment, but the appellate court affirmed the decision, finding he failed to file a timely response or properly present evidence to create a genuine issue of material fact.
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