Davis v. Forterra Pipe & Precast, LLC

SARAH S. VANCE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

*525Before the Court is defendant's motion for summary judgment.1 Because the Court finds that Lester Cook was a borrowed employee of defendant, plaintiff's complaint is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act. The Court therefore grants defendant's motion.

I. BACKGROUND

This case arises out of a fatal workplace accident.2 On January 19, 2016, Lester Cook began working as a temporary employee for defendant Forterra Pipe and Precast, LLC, at Forterra's plant in New Orleans, Louisiana.3 Cook was assigned to work at…