Exclusivity Bars Worker's Claims Against Employer Arising From Bus Accident

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claims against her employer as barred by exclusivity. Case: Dudley v. East Texas Educational Insurance Association, No. 12-25-00179-CV, 07/31/2026, published. Facts: Patricia Kay Dudley worked for Chapel Hill ISD as a paraprofessional and bus driver. She suffered injuries at work in September 2022 when a bus driven by a Chapel Hill employee struck the rear of Dudley’s bus.  Dudley received workers’ compensation benefits. Procedural history: Dudley, acting as her own attorney, sued Chapel Hill and the East Te...