Injured Employee Can Proceed With Tort Claims Against General Contractor

A Texas appellate court ruled that an injured worker employed by a subcontractor could proceed with a tort claim against the general contractor that did not “provide” him with workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Case: Halferty v. Flextronics America, No. 13-16-00379-CV, 02/15/2018, published. Facts: In 2013, Flextronics America contracted with Titan Datacom to provide informational technology services at a Flextronics facility in Austin. Titan hired Outsource LLC to assist with the Flextronics project. The contract required that Titan provide Texas workers’ com...