Court Reinstates Injured Truck Driver's Intentional Tort Claims against Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that an injured worker should have been allowed to proceed with his intentional tort claim against his employer Case: De La Rosa v. Basic Energy Services LP, No. 11-19-00123-CV, 04/08/2021, published. Facts: Pedro De La Rosa worked for Basic Energy Services LP as a tanker-truck driver. He was severely injured in a rollover accident as he was transporting water from an oil well operated by Endeavor Energy Resources to a disposal site. The rollover occurred in the early morning hours on an unpaved dirt road near Mentone. De La Rosa had worked throughout the nigh...