Split Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Tort Claims

The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s tort claims for injuries from a hydrogen gas explosion that occurred on the job. Case: Means v. Glover, No. 1190660, 06/04/2021, published. Facts: The Sanders Lead Co. Inc. operates a facility in Troy that recycles used automotive batteries. Sanders extracts and melts lead plates from batteries, refines the metal and pours it into ingot molds. The company sells the ingots back to battery manufacturers. A powdery material consisting of lead, aluminum and other metals is produced in the process.&...