Funes v. Eldridge Electric Co.

OPINION

Opinion by: PHYLIS J. SPEEDLIN, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation case, we decide whether a subcontractor established as a matter of law that the exclusive remedy defense under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”) protects it from suit brought by an employee of another subcontractor on the same work site. Because we conclude that it does, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

General and Procedural Background

According to plaintiffs original petition, Marco Funes, an employee of Baker Drywall Co., Inc., sued Eldridge Electric Company for injuries he sustained when he…