Exclusivity Barred Worker's Suit Against Subcontractor Hired by His Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker's negligence suit against a subcontractor his employer had hired was barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers' Compensation Act. Case: Palmer v. Newtron Beaumont, No. 09-15-00248-CV, 02/18/2016, published. Facts: Therold Palmer worked for Motiva Enterprises. Motiva hired Newtron Beaumont to do work at its plant in Port Arthur, Texas.  The terms of the contract between Motiva and Newtron obligated Motiva to provide workers' compensation insurance and employer's liability insurance to Newtron's employees t...