Reed Tool Co. v. Copelin

McGEE, Justice.

The primary issue presented is whether a wife’s cause of action for loss of consortium against her injured husband’s employer is barred by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act). The trial court held it was barred and granted a summary judg ment for the employer. The court of civil appeals reversed the judgment and remanded the cause to the trial court. 596 S.W.2d 302. We affirm the judgment of the court of civil appeals.

George Copelin, a machine operator for Reed Tool Company (Reed Tool) was injured on January 4,1979 while in the course of his employment. From this…