City Gets Summary Dismissal of Worker's Claim for Injuries

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for injuries from exposure to contaminants while working on a municipal water and sewer project. Case: Cornejo Garcia v. City of West Columbia, No. 01-20-00653-CV, 07/27/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: J. Marcelino E. Cornejo Garcia worked for Matula & Matula Construction Inc. M&M contracted with the City of West Columbia to work on a municipal water and sewer project. Cornejo Garcia later filed suit against the city alleging that he was injured due to exposure to contaminated water ...