Exclusive Remedy Provision Doesn't Bar Claims for Exposure to Mold

A Louisiana appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment dismissing two workers’ tort claims against their employer for exposure to mold. Case: Delatte v. Strickland Properties LLC, No. 2020-C-0055, 04/09/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Ryan Delatte and George Lander both worked for Strickland Properties LLC. In January 2017, the men filed suit against Strickland. They claimed they had been exposed to toxic mold because of Strickland’s failure to properly maintain their work environment. Strickland filed a motion for summary judgment, contending that th...