Family of Electrocuted Worker Can't Get Civil Remedy From Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that the family of an electrocuted worker could not proceed with a civil suit against his employer, since the evidence did not establish gross negligence. Case: Moreno v. K-Bar Texas Electric Inc., No. 07-18-00377-CV, 03/10/2020, published. Facts: In October 2014, Sundown ISD hired K-Bar Texas Electric Inc. to replace 15 light poles at a school. K-Bar workers tried to loosen the anchor bolts on the concrete bases of the poles. The work did not involve or require contact with any electrical wiring or components. However, worker Anthony Moreno rece...