Frias v. Atlantic Richfield Co.

OPINION

JOE L. DRAUGHN, Justice (Assigned).

This is an appeal from a summary judgment by the surviving family members of Jesus Valentin Frias, deceased. They brought suit against the former employers of Mr. Frias for workers’ compensation benefits, wrongful death, intentional injury, negligence, and gross negligence. The trial court granted the employers’ motion for summary judgment on the claims of intentional injury and gross negligence.

For clarity and narrative purposes, we will refer to the parties by their trial court designations: the surviving Frias family as “Plaintiffs” and the former…