Non-Subscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration on Worker's Negligence Claim

A Texas appellate court ruled that a non-subscribing employer was entitled to force its injured employee to arbitrate his negligence claim against it. Case: ReadyOne Industries v. Casillas, No. 08-14-00135-CV, 12/18/2015, published. Facts: Robert Casillas worked for ReadyOne Industries, a nonsubscriber to the Texas workers' compensation system. Casillas filed a negligence suit against his employer, alleging he had suffered injuries in an on-the-job accident. After answering his complaint, ReadyOne moved to compel arbitration pursuant to an agreement Casillas had signed. A trial j...