Court Reinstates Part of Worker's Tort Claim for Injuries at Meat Processing Plant

The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially revived an injured worker’s tort claims against a group of defendants allegedly at fault for his conveyor belt accident at a meat processing plant. Case: Cabrera v. JBS USA LLC, No. 2017-CA-001658-MR, 02/08/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Jorge Martell Cabrera worked for Packers Sanitation Services. While he was cleaning a pork processing facility in Louisville, his right arm became entrapped in a conveying system, and he suffered injuries. Cabrera filed a workers' compensation claim and received benefits from his employer. H...