Exclusive Remedy Did Not Shield Client of Temp Agency From Suit

A Texas appellate court ruled that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act did not shield a company that had hired a temporary employment service provider from potential liability to the provider’s injured employee. Case: Rodriguez v. Panther Expedited Services, No. 04-17-00291-CV, 07/31/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Roberto Avila Rodriguez worked for Amigo Staffing, a temporary employment service provider. Amigo sent Rodriguez to work for Dicex International. While he was operating a Dicex forklift at a Dicex facility, the forklift alleg...