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This case concerns Harris County's liability for retaliatory discharge under the Workers' Compensation Act, specifically former article 8307c. Appellee Linda Louvier sued Harris County and former District Clerk Ray Hardy, alleging she was fired after a workplace injury in violation of the Anti-Retaliation Law. The jury found the County liable, but the appellate court reversed, holding that Harris County is entitled to sovereign immunity. The court determined that the 1981 version of the Political Subdivisions Law, applicable to this case due to the 1989 termination date, did not contain clear and unambiguous language to waive immunity for counties, unlike for cities.
Harris County v. Louvier is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston). 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, 14th District (Houston).
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This case concerns Harris County's liability for retaliatory discharge under the Workers' Compensation Act, specifically former article 8307c. Appellee Linda Louvier sued Harris County and former District Clerk Ray Hardy, alleging she was fired after a workplace injury in violation of the Anti-Retaliation Law. The jury found the County liable, but the appellate court reversed, holding that Harris County is entitled to sovereign immunity. The court determined that the 1981 version of the Political Subdivisions Law, applicable to this case due to the 1989 termination date, did not contain clear and unambiguous language to waive immunity for counties, unlike for cities.
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