Injured Worker Doesn't Qualify as Defense Contractor's Employee

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker was not an employee of a defense contractor under the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, and he was entitled to reinstatement of damages for his injuries from a workplace accident. King Aerospace is a military defense contractor which operates several repair stations certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to perform maintenance and repairs on aircraft at Biggs Airfield on the Fort Bliss Army Base. While King directly hires many of its own permanent employees, it often needs additional skilled workers ...