Worker's Employment Agreement Doesn't Bar Her From Pursuing Claim

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reinstated an injured truck driver’s claim for benefits, ruling that an employment agreement she signed could not divest the state of jurisdiction. Case: Sellers v. Venture Express Inc., No. 2190165, 02/12/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Gina Barfoot Sellers worked for Venture Express Inc. She filed a workers’ compensation claim in September 2017, asserting she had suffered injuries in an automobile collision in Alabama while operating a tractor-trailer in the line and scope of her employment. Venture moved to dismiss the claim, ...