CASE UPDATE - Healthcare Whistleblower Case Against Texas Vista Medical Center Amended to Add Parent Company Steward Health Care System

The McKinney Law Firm has filed an amended healthcare whistleblower lawsuit petition in Bexar County District Court in San Antonio on behalf of our client against Texas Vista Medical Center and it’s parent corporation, Steward Health Care System, LLC.

In her lawsuit petition, our client alleges that she was terminated by the Defendants (who operate Texas Vista Medical Center) in retaliation for her internal reporting of patient safety issues. Our client reported there was a risk of harm to patients due to the hospital’s non-compliance with the requirements of its Level III Maternal Care Center designation from Texas DSHS. Rather than address our client’s legitimate concerns regarding patient safety, the hospital terminated her employment less than a week later.

Our client has brought suit for the unlawful termination of her employment under sections 301.4025, 301.412, and 301.413 of the Texas Occupations Code (“Tex. Occ. Code”), and under sections 161.134 and/or 161.135 of the Texas Health & Safe Code (“Tex. Health & Safety Code”).

You can download a copy of the amended lawsuit petition here.

Healthcare Whistleblower Case Filed Against Texas Vista Medical Center

The McKinney Law Firm has filed a healthcare whistleblower lawsuit in Bexar County District Court in San Antonio on behalf of our client against Texas Vista Medical Center.

In her lawsuit petition, our client alleges that she was terminated by Defendant Southwest General Hospital, L.P. dba Texas Vista Medical Center in retaliation for her internal reporting of patient safety issues. Our client reported there was a risk of harm to patients due to the hospital’s non-compliance with the requirements of its Level III Maternal Care Center designation from Texas DSHS. Rather than address our client’s legitimate concerns regarding patient safety, the hospital terminated her employment less than a week later.

Our client has brought suit for the unlawful termination of her employment under sections 301.4025, 301.412, and 301.413 of the Texas Occupations Code (“Tex. Occ. Code”), and under sections 161.134 and/or 161.135 of the Texas Health & Safe Code (“Tex. Health & Safety Code”).

You can download a copy of the lawsuit petition here.

Race Discrimination Suit Filed Against City of Brenham, Texas

The McKinney Law Firm has filed suit in federal district court in Austin pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act against the City of Brenham. The suit was filed on behalf of an African-American former employee of the City. The lawsuit alleges the City discriminated against our client, a long-term employee, and terminated him based on his race.

Our client was employed as a maintenance worker for nearly a decade before being terminated by the City in September of 2019. The suit alleges that the City told our client that his position was being eliminated as a part of a reduction in force, however the City did not terminate white maintenance workers with less seniority and an opening for a new maintenance position in the same department was posted almost immediately following the termination.

You can download a copy of the lawsuit’s Original Complaint here.