Worker Can't Pursue Civil Remedy Against Employer for Vicarious Liability

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a grant of summary judgment that found a worker could not proceed with a civil suit against his employer based on a theory of vicarious liability for the conduct of his alleged assailant. Case: Galindo v. Castillo, No. 56,202-CA, 04/09/2025, published. Facts: House of Raeford Farms LLC is a poultry producer and processor with a facility in Bernice, Louisiana. Efren Galindo lived on the property as a live haul supervisor. Although Raeford hatches and raises the chickens, it uses independent contractors to catch and haul them to processing plants. ...