Tarr v. Jablonski

GARRARD, Judge.

This appeal was brought to determine whether a civil action may be maintained by a worker against his co-employees for alleged negligence in providing emergency medical care or whether his remedy is under the Workers' Compensation Act.

Plaintiff's decedent, Daniel Jablonski, was employed by Inland Steel as an operations clerk. On December 22, 1988, while at work, he experienced some distress and the plant medical department was called and told that Jablonski was experiencing some chest pains and needed transportation to a medical facility.

Paramedic Jeffrey Tarr and an emergency…