Court Dismisses Worker's Civil Claims for Heat-Related Injuries

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil claims against his employer, its principal and a supervisory employee for his heat-related injuries. Case: Moreno v. Florida Orange Gold LLC, No. COA25-574, 08/05/2026, unpublished. Facts: Florida Orange Gold LLC is a limited liability company that primarily employs agricultural workers. Jose Javier Gutierrez is the company’s president. Gilberto Gutierrez is an FOG employee whose responsibilities primarily include managing FOG’s day-to-day financial operations. In July 2020, a FOG employee died fr...