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Trial Court Should Have Dismissed Carrier, Adjuster From Injured Worker's Fraud Lawsuit

Friday, February 28, 2025 | 0

A Texas appellate court awarded mandamus relief dismissing a carrier and its adjuster from a complaint alleging they fraudulently misclassified an injured worker as an employee to establish his entitlement to workers' compensation benefits. Edward Santos was injured in 2018 while working for landscaping company B&T. After completing work at an apartment complex, a B&T co-owner offered Santos a ride back to his car. During the ride, Santos fell out of the bed of the co-owner's pickup and was seriously injured. B&T had workers' compensation and employer liability covera...

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