AUSTIN (AP) -- Relatives of those killed in the 2005 BP plant explosion urged lawmakers today to undo a Texas Supreme Court liability ruling made last year.
The decision by the state's highest civil court prevented a BP contract worker from suing the company after the refinery blast.
Judges ruled that the worker couldn't sue because he was already covered by a workers compensation policy.
Critics say the ruling wrongly expanded liability protection for businesses under the workers' comp law.
The Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider the case -- but regardless of what happens, accident victims and their families say the Legislature needs to address the matter.
They contend some workers hurt in the BP explosion -- which killed 15 people -- wouldn't have been able to sue if the court's ruling had been in place.
Some 4,000 lawsuits were filed after the BP refinery explosion.
The majority have settled with the London-based company, which has set aside $2.13 billion dollars to settle lawsuits.
