Defendants in Worker's Civil Suit Have Immunity as Statutory Employers

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of a worker's tort claims against two companies that qualified as his statutory employers. Case: Charles v. Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, No. 24-405, 03/12/2025, published. Facts: Luther Charles worked for Hydrochem LLC. In August 2019, Charles was driving a water truck on a narrow levee in the Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management area when his truck rolled off the road. Charles was transporting water from a nearby lake to a pipeline facility referred to as Station 54, which was owned by The Williams Cos. Inc. The...