Defendant in Worker's Personal Injury Action Can Designate Responsible 3rd Parties

A Texas appellate court ruled that a defendant in a worker's personal injury action should have been allowed to designate the worker's employer and co-employee as responsible third parties. Case: In re Bustamante, No. 04-16-00333-CV, 11/23/2016, published. Facts: Roberto Fernandez worked for Cleo Bustamante Enterprises. He suffered injuries at work in September 2010 when he was struck by a vehicle operated by his colleague, Irasma Estrada Riojas. Fernandez obtained workers' compensation benefits from CBE, and he obtained a $300,000 settlement from Riojas. Procedural History: Fe...