Truck Driver Can't Be Compelled to Arbitrate Injury Claims Against Nonsubscribing Employer

A Texas appellate court ruled that a truck driver could not be compelled to arbitrate his personal injury claims against his nonsubscribing employer. LKQ Automotive is a Texas company that ships auto parts to various states. Adan Romo worked for LKQ as a commercial truck driver. When he was hired in 2019, Romo signed documents acknowledging that LKQ was a Texas Workers’ Compensation Act nonsubscriber, and he received a copy of the company’s injury benefit plan. The plan stated that certain injury-related disputes, including personal injury and negligent hiring claims, would be s...