Employer Gets Dismissal of Workers' Claims From Carpool Accident

A Texas appellate court upheld the dismissal of claims against an employer by a group of workers for their injuries from a car accident while being driven to a work site by a colleague. Case: Wheeler v. Free, No. 11-19-00256-CV, 08/26/2021, published. Facts: Mark Wheeler, Brandon Free, Jeremy Rich and David Kiser all worked for Ringo Drilling I L.P. as a drilling crew. Ringo had a “drive pay” policy, which allowed one member of a crew to be paid a per diem to furnish transportation for himself and additional crew members to drive to drill sites. According to Ringo, the dri...