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MONTH: March 2006

1.2 Million for wrongful dismissal

HOUSTON––The Texas 1st Court of Appeals in mid-February 2006 upheld a $1.2 million state district court jury award for wrongful dismissal made to former Houston city veterinarian Sam Levingston, DVM, 75.


“The case began when Levingston, who worked for the city for eight years, sued the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care after he was fired in May 2000,” wrote Alexis Grant of the Houston Chronicle. “He said he was fired for complaining that employees were not properly caring for animals. The city said Levingston was fired because a dog and her puppies died while in his care.”


Houston city attorney’s office division chief Connie Acosta said the city would seek a rehearing.