Self-Represented Worker Can Pursue Wage Claim, Comp Claim

A Texas appellate court partially reinstated a self-represented worker’s claim for unpaid wages and modified the dismissal of his claim for workers’ compensation benefits as without prejudice. Case: Fidelis J.B. v. Schlumberger Limited, No. 14-25-00580-CV, 08/25/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Fidelis Johnson Badaiki sued Schlumberger Limited for allegedly breaching a settlement agreement. Badaiki has been the plaintiff in multiple lawsuits, and he sometimes identifies himself using different combinations of his names and initials. He filed this suit, acting ...