Worker's Waiver of Ability to Sue Employer's Contractee Was Enforceable

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a welder entered into a valid contract waiving any potential lawsuit for injuries that would be covered under the Arkansas comp system against any parties that had contracted with his employer. Case: Stewart v. Nucor Corp., No. 15-3597, 07/15/2016, published. Facts: Vesuvius USA hired the Nucor Corp. to provide workers at its steel mill in Blytheville. Nucor sent Kenneth Stewart Jr., a welder, to the mill. On his first day of work, Stewart signed an agreement saying he waived his right to bring any claims against any of Vesuviu...