Retaliation in Texas

[me]

I undertook several protected activities at approximatlely the same time and was terminated. How do I possibly know which protected activity triggered the retaliation?

I would tell you the situation but it sounds too fantastical to believe.

[Pattymd]

You don't. However, does it really make any difference?
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte...discharge.html

If you want to pursue this, in Texas, you will need to get an attorney and file a civil suit for wrongful termination.

[me]

Yeah, it just gets really confusing. I am desperatley trying to find an attorney (that I can afford).

[Pattymd]

Try the Lawyer's Referral Services provided by the American Bar Assoc. You can get a brief meeting with an attorney for somewhere around $35-50 (30 minutes, usually). If the attorney thinks you have a good case, he/she may take it on contingency, if you want to hire him/her.

[me]

Patty:

Yes, I did that and that may well be the attorney I go with. She seems the smartest of the bunch. She would be willing to handle it administratively for a contingency but she told me she felt like she would be taking money from me because she felt like I would get more money out of it from a trial attorney who would do it for a contingency. As she is a solo practictioner she charges by the hour for trial work (which is out of my budget). But if I can not find a trial attorney on contingency I will definitely go back to her.

My case is convoluted but actually what you sent me is quite helpful. I think I will try to present it to the prospective attorneys that way. Much more direct. I was wrongfully discharged, and I fall under about five of the statuary exceptions. lol

That approach may scare the attorneys less.

Me

[cbg]

You do know that you have to have a right to sue letter from either the EEOC or your state human rights commission before you can file a lawsuit for discrimination, right?

[Pattymd]

But not for wrongful termination which, if you were terminated BECAUSE you asserted your legal rights, such as reporting an violation of law to the appropriate government agency. I think. I'm sure cbg will correct me if I'm wrong.

[cbg]

Sorry, I misread the original post. My mistake, thanks, Patty.

BTW, a term for illegal discrimination IS a wrongful term. It's just not the only form of it, which is where my misreading came from.

[me]

I am just trying to simplify my situation so I don't terrify all of the poor attorneys.

Me