The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer should have been granted an extension of time to file its postjudgment motions for relief from a jury’s $7.1 million verdict in favor of an injured worker.
Nicole Tarpley worked for Red Bluff LLC as a certified nursing assistant. Red Bluff was a nonsubscriber to the workers’ compensation system, so when she allegedly suffered an on-the-job injury, she filed a civil suit against her employer.
Based on a jury verdict in her favor, a trial court awarded her $7.1 million on claims for negligence and premises liability....
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