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Floyd W. Daigle, an employee of Phillips 66, sued Phillips Petroleum Company for negligence after developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a plant explosion in Pasadena, Texas. Daigle, a fire brigade member, reported to the plant and engaged in first aid, fire fighting, and body search and rescue. Phillips obtained summary judgment, arguing no general duty to avoid negligent infliction of emotional distress per Boyles v. Kerr. The appellate court reversed, asserting that Boyles did not preclude emotional distress claims stemming from other legal duties, specifically applying the rescue doctrine in this case. The court found sufficient evidence to raise fact issues regarding the rescue doctrine's applicability, thus precluding summary judgment and remanding for a trial on the merits.
Daigle v. Phillips Petroleum Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Floyd W. Daigle, an employee of Phillips 66, sued Phillips Petroleum Company for negligence after developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a plant explosion in Pasadena, Texas. Daigle, a fire brigade member, reported to the plant and engaged in first aid, fire fighting, and body search and rescue. Phillips obtained summary judgment, arguing no general duty to avoid negligent infliction of emotional distress per Boyles v. Kerr. The appellate court reversed, asserting that Boyles did not preclude emotional distress claims stemming from other legal duties, specifically applying the rescue doctrine in this case. The court found sufficient evidence to raise fact issues regarding the rescue doctrine's applicability, thus precluding summary judgment and remanding for a trial on the merits.
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