Rankin v. Farmers Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc.

Tom Glaze, Justice.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether appellant Darryl Rankin’s suit for negligence against Farmers Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc., is barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. This dispute commenced when a workers’ compensation claim form was filed, reflecting that, on July 12, 1993, Rankin notified his employer, Farmers Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc., that he sustained a work-related injury on June 29, 1993. After an initial investigation of the claim, Farmers, on July 23, 1993, controverted Rankin’s claim, alleging Rankin’s…