Temp Worker Can't Maintain Civil Suit Against Employer of One Day

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a temporary worker injured on his one-day assignment could not maintain a civil suit against the employer. Case: Ward v. Commerce Construction Co. Inc., No. CV-22-593, 02/28/2024, published. Facts: Michael Ward worked full time for a landscape company in May 2019. On days the company was unable to provide work, Ward sought work from PeopleReady, a temporary staffing agency. On May 8, 2019, rainy weather prevented Ward from working for the landscape company, so he applied for a one-day job on the PeopleReady phone app. The app ass...