Premises Owner Disputes Viability of Contractor's Bystander Silica Exposure Claim

BEAUMONT, Texas - A premises defendant named in a silica bystander exposure case has filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that it cannot be held liable for the plaintiff's alleged injuries because it had no control over work being performed by the independent contractor for which the plaintiff worked. Badon, et al. v. Aero Company, et al., No. D169784 (Texas Dist. Ct., Jefferson Cty, 136th Dist.).

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. argues in the motion filed May 10 in the 136th Jefferson County District Court that evidence presented by plaintiff John Domingue clearly shows that he was under the …