Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Injured Worker's Negligence Claim

A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer’s motion to compel arbitration of an injured employee’s negligence claims should have been granted. Case: Cardinal Senior Care LLC v. Bradwell, No. 04-21-00557-CV, 12/14/2022, published. Facts: Greg Bradwell worked for Cardinal Senior Care LLC as a home health provider. Bradwell signed an arbitration agreement providing that all arbitrable claims arising from or related to his job would be subject to arbitration, except for any benefit claims under the nonsubscribing company’s occupational injury benefit...