Case: City Of Pharr V. De Leon, No. 13-23-00033-CV, 2023 WL 8642683 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Dec. 14, 2023) (Mem. Op.)
If you are like the plaintiff in this case and feel that your rights are not being upheld at work, our New Mexico employee’s rights lawyer is available to discuss your situation during a free consultation.
The Short Story
An employee with hypertension, depression, and anxiety alleged disability bias. The employer tried to recast it as a personality conflict with a supervisor.
What The Court Decided
The court found the conditions were medically established and impacted major life activities (sleeping, thinking, concentrating), qualifying the worker as disabled for a Chapter 21 claim.
What This Means For Texas Employees
Mental health conditions can be protected disabilities under Texas law. If your condition affects major life activities, you may be entitled to reasonable accommodations—and protection from discrimination. Davie & Valdez P.C. handles a wide range of employment law cases along with discrimination, work injuries and workers compensation, wrongful termination, harassment and hostile work environment, EEOC claims, defamation, libel, and slander, minimum wage, nonpayment of wages, retaliation, independent contractor issues, and overtime pay. If you are having legal issues, reach out to us today for a free consultation.