Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Worker's Negligence Claim Against Colleague, Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over a worker’s negligence claims against a colleague and his employer arising from a motor vehicle accident. Case: In re Prentis, No. 01-23-00616-CV, 08/20/2024, published. Facts: Thomas S. Prentis and Desi Sykes worked for Lake Management Services LP. They were involved in an automobile accident in August 2019 while traveling in a truck owned by Lake. Prentis was driving and Sykes was sleeping in the back seat when the collision occurred. Procedural history: Sykes filed suit against Lake Managem...