Worker Can't Proceed With Civil Claim Against Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker could not maintain a civil suit against her employer for the denial of medical treatment, since she had not exhausted her administrative remedies. Case: In re Vilore Foods Co., No. 04-19-00860-CV, 03/11/2020, published. Facts: Catalina Castillo worked for the Vilore Foods Co. After she reported an on-the-job injury, Vilore requested that she complete paperwork documenting the incident and then sent her to receive medical treatment. The workers’ compensation insurance carrier paid for Castillo to receive treatment several times, then issued a...