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Elbert Johnson, an employee of Magnum Staffing, suffered an arm amputation while working for the City of Bellaire on a garbage truck driven by Rosa Larson. Johnson sued the City and Larson for negligence, arguing a waiver of governmental immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The City filed a plea to the jurisdiction, claiming immunity and that Johnson's exclusive remedy was workers' compensation under the borrowed servant doctrine. The trial court granted the City's plea. On appeal, the court reversed and remanded, finding a fact issue regarding whether Johnson was a paid employee covered by the City's workers' compensation policy, which is essential to determine if an alternative remedy existed and if immunity was waived.
Johnson v. City of Bellaire is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston).
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Elbert Johnson, an employee of Magnum Staffing, suffered an arm amputation while working for the City of Bellaire on a garbage truck driven by Rosa Larson. Johnson sued the City and Larson for negligence, arguing a waiver of governmental immunity under the Texas Tort Claims Act. The City filed a plea to the jurisdiction, claiming immunity and that Johnson's exclusive remedy was workers' compensation under the "borrowed servant" doctrine. The trial court granted the City's plea. On appeal, the court reversed and remanded, finding a fact issue regarding whether Johnson was a "paid employee" covered by the City's workers' compensation policy, which is essential to determine if an alternative remedy existed and if immunity was waived.
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