Practice Areas

SUBSTANTIAL / RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, DEMONSTRATED, TESTED AND SPECIAL COMPETENCE IN WRONGFUL TERMINATION, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, WORK INJURY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.

Work injuries & workers compensation

If you are hurt at work or a loved one was killed in a work injury you should consult Mr. Roger Davie to determine what your legal rights are.

Wrongful Termination

Most employees are reluctant to make waves specifically because of the fear of backlash. Some employers take advantage of this, keeping workers under their thumb...

harassment & hostile working environment

Harassment or Hostile Working Environment are words that are often used by employees to describe what is happening to them wrongly in the work place.

Age Discrimination

Age discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) less favorably because of his or her age. This is true in both hiring and employing.

disability discrimination from an employer

An employer may not discriminate against an employee because of a disability if that employee can do the essential functions of his or her job with or without reason...

EEOC Claims

For many types of discrimination (race, color, disability, age, national origin, gender, or sexual harassment) an employee must file a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Defamation, Libel, & Slander

Defamation occurs when one person publishes a false statement that tends to harm the reputation of another person. Written defamation is called libel. Spoken is called slander.

gender or sex discrimination

gender or sex discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of that person's sex (Male / Female).

pregnancy discrimination

Pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy.

Sexual Harassment

Employees have a right to work in an environment that is free from sexual harassment.This is true for both men and women.

Employment agency or staff leasing companies

In today's modern world many employees work through an employment agency or a staff leasing agency. If you have a valid claim of discrimination against your employer, please contact us.

Race of color discrimination

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of race. The first employment laws passed by Congress were designed to protect individuals.

National origin discrimination

National origin discrimination involves treating people (applicants or employees) unfavorably because they are from a particular country or part of the world.

Religious discrimination

If you were fired, not hired, not promoted, or discriminated against because of your religious beliefs then you may have a claim against that employer.

Retaliation for taking family medical leave act (FMLA) leave

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year.

Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees is $7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009.

Nonpayment of wages

It violates the law to not pay employees their lawfully earned wages. In fact some states (Texas) have made the nonpayment of wages a criminal act.

Overtime pay

An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime is generally required to pay the employee premium pay for such overtime work.

Retaliation

It is illegal to retaliate against an employee who files a complaint of discrimination for race, color, disability, age, national origin, gender, or sexual harassment.

Construction injuries

El Paso, Texas construction workers and the dangers they face in the workplace.

Construction falls

Construction falls hazards at significant heights or on the ground are inherent on construction sites.

Independent contractor

Many employers will claim that you cannot sue them or make a claim against them because you are an independent contractor as opposed to an employee.

Scaffolding Accidents

In spite of requirements by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to follow strict safety protocols on construction sites, construction companies...

Forklift Accidents

If you or a family member has been injured in a forklift accident, retaining Roger Davie, P.C., provides you access to a skilled, dedicated, and compassionate Texas attorney recognized with the legal industry.

Loading dock accidents

From malls to grocery stores to warehouses in the El Paso, Texas and New Mexico area to the major businesses throughout Texas have loading docks.

Oilfield Accidents

Oilfield Accidents Many El Paso residents have gone to the Midland Odessa Hobbs Carlsbad area to obtain jobs in the oilfield industry.

Burn Injuries

Burn injuries go beyond physical damage. While injuries and scarring may be a part of the victim's physical appearance, emotional scars run for...

Termination or discrimination after a work injury or workers' compensation claim

Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code makes it impermissible to retaliate against an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim.

Bicycle accidents

Roger Davie is an avid cyclist and represent cyclists who have been injured. If you have been injured on a bicycle call Roger Davie.

Truck Driver Retaliation (Whistle-blower) claims

A truck driver who reports safety violations or refuses to drive under unsafe conditions cannot be fired in retaliation under the STAA Act.

Wrongful death claims in employment - new mexico

This covers the basics of Wrongful Death law in New Mexico. How do you bring a wrongful death lawsuit in New Mexico?

Wrongful death claims in employment - Texas

Wrongful Death claims in Texas in employment differ from other states in two specific ways. (1) In Texas even if your employer may not carry workers compensation...

What if you get Covid-19 (Coronavirus) while at work? Can you sue your employer or file a claim for

What if you get Covid 19 (Coronavirus) while working because your employer failed to protect you from the virus?

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