Worker Doesn't Need to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Before Filing Tort Suit

A Texas appellate court ruled that an injured worker did not need to exhaust her administrative remedies with the Division of Workers’ Compensation before bringing a tort claim for damages. Case: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley v. Oteka, No. 13-22-00063-CV, 01/26/2023, published. Facts: Rita Oteka worked for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley as a nursing professor. On May 11, 2019, Oteka attended a graduation ceremony at the McAllen Convention Center. As she was walking to her car afterward, a vehicle driven by a UTRGV police officer struck her in the parking lot. UTRGV,...