Victim of Sexual Assault Must Exhaust Administrative Remedies Before Suing Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker who was the victim of a sexual assault in her workplace could not proceed with a tort claim against her employer without first presenting the argument that she was not within the course and scope of her employment. Case: Berrelez v. Mesquite Logistics USA, No. 04-17-00235-CV, 08/15/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Yolanda Jaime Berrelez worked for Mesquite Logistics as a housekeeper. Mequite provides housing for oil field workers. One day while she was at work, a guest sexually assaulted her. The guest later pleaded guilty to a charg...