Texas Federal Judge Denies Dismissal Of Insurer’s Counterclaims In Payment Dispute

( February 27, 2026, 8:48 AM EST) -- HOUSTON — A federal judge in Texas denied a well owner/operator’s insurer’s motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by the insurer of a contractor in a dispute over responsibility for payment to their insureds to settle a workplace injury suit at the site, finding that the independent contractor directing operations when the injury occurred is classified at this stage as an employee of the owner....