Worker Fails to Assert Viable Tort Claims

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s negligence and premises liability claims for injuries that happened while flushing an oil well pipeline. Case: Silva v. Warren Resources of California, No. B302669, 09/22/2021, unpublished. Facts: Alejandro Silva worked for Warren E&P Inc. He suffered injuries in April 2018 when flushing an abandoned pipeline at an oil well site in Wilmington. Warren E&P provided workers’ compensation insurance coverage for its employees, and Silva received benefits. Warren E&P and Warren Resources of California Inc...