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Tarrant County appealed a trial court's judgment granting former deputy sheriff Steven Van Sickle a permanent mandatory injunction, mandating continued salary payments until retirement, along with back pay and attorney's fees. Van Sickle was injured on duty in 1994 and was medically unable to return to work, leading to the county discontinuing his salary at the end of the sheriff's term. The appellate court reversed the trial court's decision, ruling that there was no evidence Van Sickle had a constitutionally protected property interest in continued employment. The court concluded that his employment rightfully ended on March 31, 1997, after a 90-day leave. Furthermore, the court found insufficient evidence for the awarded back pay and attorney's fees, ultimately rendering judgment in favor of Tarrant County.
Tarrant County v. Steven Van Sickle is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth). 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, 2nd District (Fort Worth).
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Tarrant County appealed a trial court's judgment granting former deputy sheriff Steven Van Sickle a permanent mandatory injunction, mandating continued salary payments until retirement, along with back pay and attorney's fees. Van Sickle was injured on duty in 1994 and was medically unable to return to work, leading to the county discontinuing his salary at the end of the sheriff's term. The appellate court reversed the trial court's decision, ruling that there was no evidence Van Sickle had a constitutionally protected property interest in continued employment. The court concluded that his employment rightfully ended on March 31, 1997, after a 90-day leave. Furthermore, the court found insufficient evidence for the awarded back pay and attorney's fees, ultimately rendering judgment in favor of Tarrant County.
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