Lichtman v. Knouf

In this appeal, we consider whether an employee’s motion for judgment against her former employer and fellow employees claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress is barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act, Code §§ 65.2-100 through -1310 (the Act).

Helene Lichtman began her employment with United Services Automobile Association (USAA) in 1989. In her motion for judgment she alleged that beginning in 1991 she became the victim of systematic harassment by her fellow employees, Judi Knouf and Jack Wolcott. The harassment included undocumented complaints, damaging criticisms, defamatory…