Terms of Employer's 'Letter of Guarantee' Doesn't Allow It to Dodge Payment

A Texas appellate court ruled that an employer that issued a letter of guarantee to a treatment provider did not conclusively establish a lack of contractual liability to pay the bills. Case: Hand & Wrist Center of Houston P.A. v. Lowery Masonry LLC, No. 14-19-00539-CV, 12/22/2020, published. Facts: Sandro Tovar worked for Lowery Masonry LLC. He allegedly suffered injuries in December 2015 while in the course and scope of his employment, and he sought treatment from the Hand & Wrist Center of Houston P.A. Before treatment, Lowery's president signed a letter o...