Nonsubscribing Employer Can Compel Arbitration of Claim

A Texas appellate court ruled that a nonsubscribing employer was entitled to compel arbitration of an employee’s personal injury claim. Case: APC Home Health Services Inc. v. Martinez, No. 08-18-00171-CV, 12/12/2019, published. Facts: Lucina Martinez worked for APC Home Health Services Inc., a home care provider. She allegedly suffered injuries in May 2016 while transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair. Procedural history: Martinez filed a civil suit against APC, since the company is a nonsubscriber to the Texas workers' compensation system. APC moved to co...