Worker Doesn't Have Viable Claim Against Contractor

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker failed to state a viable claim against an independent contractor for failing to provide him with a safe work environment. Case: Sanchez v. Precision Drilling Co. LP, No. 01-17-00913-CV, 08/20/2019, published. Facts: COG Operating LLC hired the Precision Drilling Co. to drill several oil and gas wells. COG separately contracted with the Precision Drilling Holdings Co. to transport oil and gas rigs to the sites. Refugio Sanchez, Ivan Torres and Austin Matejowsky worked for Precision Drilling Holdings. In April 2013, the three worked to move a genera...