Gerardo Rico v. Judson Lofts, Ltd.

OPINION

Opinion by:

PATRICIA 0. ALVAREZ, Justice.

Gerardo Rico appeals the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of Judson Lofts, Ltd. in Rico’s common law negligence suit against Judson Lofts, Ltd. for injuries he sustained in a workplace incident. The crux of Rico’s argument on appeal is that Judson Lofts, Ltd. was not protected by the exclusive remedy provision of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. For the reasons given below, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the cause to the trial court.

Background

Appellant Gerardo Rico sustained injuries when he fell out of a backhoe…