Non-Subscribing Employer Can't Be Held Liable for Car Accident on Worker's Day Off

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s civil suit against his non-subscribing employer, finding the employer could not be held vicariously liable for the alleged negligence of a coworker in causing a car accident on a day when neither employee was working. Case: Soloman v. Whataburger Restaurants, No. 04-17-00255-CV, 05/09/2018, published. Facts: Marcus Soloman worked at a Whataburger Restaurant in Abilene. Jeromy McCormick was his assistant manager, and Freddie Vargas was his manager. According to Soloman, he told Vargas and McCormick that he needed to work more h...