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Bruce J. Bliss, Jr., a temporary employee of Keystone Personnel Group working for NRG Industries d/b/a National Duct Systems, Inc. (NDS), sustained a hand injury. After receiving workers' compensation benefits, Bliss sued both Keystone and NDS for negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment for NDS, citing the exclusive-remedy doctrine of the Texas Labor Code, based on evidence that NDS qualified as a joint employer. Bliss appealed this decision, raising points of error regarding the sufficiency of summary judgment evidence, denial of a jury trial, ineffective assistance of counsel, and violations of due process. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order, concluding that NDS exercised actual control over Bliss's work details, making it his employer for workers' compensation purposes, and found no merit in Bliss's other arguments.
Bliss v. NRG INDUSTRIES is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas). 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, 5th District (Dallas).
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Bruce J. Bliss, Jr., a temporary employee of Keystone Personnel Group working for NRG Industries d/b/a National Duct Systems, Inc. (NDS), sustained a hand injury. After receiving workers' compensation benefits, Bliss sued both Keystone and NDS for negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment for NDS, citing the exclusive-remedy doctrine of the Texas Labor Code, based on evidence that NDS qualified as a joint employer. Bliss appealed this decision, raising points of error regarding the sufficiency of summary judgment evidence, denial of a jury trial, ineffective assistance of counsel, and violations of due process. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order, concluding that NDS exercised actual control over Bliss's work details, making it his employer for workers' compensation purposes, and found no merit in Bliss's other arguments.
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