Truck Driver Fails to Assert Viable Tort Claim

The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of an injured truck driver’s premises liability claim against the operator of a commercial granary. Case: Escue v. Riceland Foods, No. CV-19-451, 04/15/2020, published. Facts: Brian Escue worked for Lockhart Trucking as a driver. In December 2015, he went to pick up a load of defatted rice bran from Riceland Foods Inc. While exiting his truck, he slipped and fell, breaking his right ankle. Procedural history: Escue received workers’ compensation benefits from Lockhart’s insurance carrier. He also sued Riceland on...