Defendant Had Immunity From Civil Suit as Statutory Employer

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a corporate affiliate was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a tort claim by a contractor’s injured employee because the company qualified as his statutory employer. Case: Price v. Chain Electric Co., No. 18-CA-162, 11/28/2018, published. Facts: In June 2005, the Chain Electric Co. and Entergy Services Inc. entered into a written agreement allowing an affiliate of ESI to issue contract orders for Chain’s services. The parties further agreed that any and all contract orders issued by an affiliate were deemed to incorporate the provi...