Legal Opinion
Forrest v. Vital Earth Resources
Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)
Decided October 28, 2003No. 06-02-00177-CVPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice ROSS.
Rodney Forrest was injured while in the employment of Vital Earth Resources. He sued his employer, alleging several acts and omissions by which he contends Vital Earth was negligent. Vital Earth moved for summary judgment on two grounds. The trial court granted the motion on only one ground. Forrest appeals, and Vital Earth brings a cross-appeal.
Forrest’s injuries occurred September 29, 1997, when he slipped and fell from a ladder attached to a trailer provided by Vital Earth. Vital Earth is a nonsubscriber to workers’ compensation insurance and had implemented…
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