Worker Can't Proceed With Fraud Claim for Alleged Misrepresentation

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim of fraud based on his employer’s alleged misrepresentations about workers’ compensation insurance coverage for an injury. Case: Damian v. Pasa Housing Group LLC, No. 14-18-00531-CV, 08/18/2020, published. Facts: Carlos Damian worked for the Pasa Housing Group LLC. He injured a finger on his right hand while working at the Pecan Place Apartments. Damian said he immediately reported the injury to Linda Orellana, the Pecan Place manager, who told him that the company had no workers’ compensation insurance....