A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a truck driver could not maintain a tort suit against a refinery owner for injuries he sustained while providing transport services pursuant to a contract.
Case: Ford v. Phillips 66 Co., No. 19-920, 12/16/2020, published.
Facts: Grady Ford is a citizen of Texas who worked as a truck driver for Kenan Transport LLC. Ford's job required him to travel to refineries and chemical companies to transport liquid hydrocarbons.
In July 2017, Ford went to the Phillips 66 Co. at a refinery in Westlake, Louisiana, and injured his shoulder while trying ...
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