Rodriguez v. Lockhart Contracting Services, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by:

Marialyn Barnard, Justice

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of appellee Lockhart Contracting Services, Inc. a/k/a Lockhart Contracting Services (“Lockhart Contracting”) in a suit involving the applicability of the exclusive remedy provision of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. On appeal, appellant Leonardo Rodriguez contends the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Lockhart Contracting. We reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the matter for further proceedings.

Background

Rodriguez claims he was hired by John Lockhart of…