Worker Can't Proceed With Civil Suit Against Statutory Employer

A Missouri appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with a civil suit against a company that qualified as his statutory employer. Case: Montgomery v. Coreslab Structures (Missouri) Inc., No. WD86910, 08/27/2024, published. Facts: Jonathan Montgomery worked for Becker Trucking LLC. He used a tractor-trailer owned by Becker to haul and deliver products for Coreslab Structures Inc. under a contract between the companies. Montgomery was compensated for each job he completed for Becker as an independent contractor. He was in the process of loading a concrete beam onto a trailer fo...