Hernandez v. Triple Ell Transport, Inc.

W. JONES, Justice.

On May 4, 2004, Hernandez signed a lease agreement with Triple Ell Transport, Inc. (Triple Ell) to lease his tractor to Triple Ell and to haul and unload materials. While carrying out these duties in California, Hernandez tore a muscle in his right leg and suffered a small hematoma. As a result of complications, he later had surgery and Hernandez incurred medical bills of $28,939.21. For these costs, he filed a workers’ compensation claim with the State Insurance Fund which was the surety for Triple Ell. The claim under the State Insurance Fund was denied because the…