Employer Lacks Standing to Intervene in Heirship Proceeding

A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer lacked standing to intervene in a probate proceeding in which a worker’s common-law wife sought recognition of her status as his heir. Case: In the Estate of Gomez, No. 02-21-00290-CV, 07/21/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Xavier Gomez III was killed in an accident while employed by Jackson Construction Ltd. Gomez had lived with Estephany Pachecano, and they had a child together. Pachecano hired an attorney to pursue a claim for workers’ compensation benefits for herself and the child. She described herself as Gomez&#...