Worker Struck by Falling Light Pole Can't Proceed With Civil Suit Against City

A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have thrown out a worker’s civil suit against a city for his injuries from being struck by a light pole that fell. Fausto Torres worked for the Laredo Independent School District. In February 2019, a light pole in front of the Webb County Courthouse fell on Torres while he was installing bleachers for a parade. LISD had workers’ compensation coverage with Texas Mutual Insurance Co., which paid benefits to Torres. Torres filed suit against the City of Laredo, LISD and American Electric Power for negligence and gross neglig...