Employers are prohibited from firing a worker for filing a workers’ compensation claim and/or instituting a workers’ compensation proceeding. Doyle Dennis Avery LLP’s attorneys have dedicated years to protecting employees from retaliation. This year, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP secured a $7.86 million verdict for a worker who was injured on a drilling ship. Based upon this experience, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP was hired to file suit against Encore Wire Corporation for violating Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code. Encore Wire Corporation is a manufacturer of electrical building wire and cable. The Company is a supplier of building wire for interior electrical wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, homes, apartments, manufactured housing, and data centers. Doyle Dennis Avery LLP’s client worked for Encore Wire Corporation in McKinney, Texas for approximately four years. On September 30, 2022, Doyle Dennis Avery LLP’s client was injured while working. Following the injury, Encore Wire Corporation quickly began taking discriminatory actions against Doyle Dennis Avery LLP’s client, culminating in his wrongful firing. Doyle Dennis Avery LLP is proud to represent workers across the country who were retaliated against by their employer. If you have experienced discrimination, termination, or wrongful retaliation at work, call Doyle Dennis Avery LLP for a free evaluation of your case.