New Opinion Allows Worker to Proceed With Negligence Claim

A Texas appellate court withdrew its prior decision on the viability of a tanning salon worker’s tort claims against her alleged employers and issued a new opinion allowing her to proceed with her negligence claims, but not her intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. Case: Kaplowitz v. Lone Star Tan GP LLC, No. 14-20-00329-CV, 12/30/2021, published. Facts: Michelle Kaplowitz worked at Palm Beach Tan, a salon in Cedar Park. She was at the salon on May 27, 2017, speaking to the store manager, Ashley Alvillar, when Alvillar allegedly became upset and verbally assaulted her. K...