Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Bell

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided January 13, 1989No. 88-58PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MACY, Justice.

Appellant Richard Robinson appeals from an order dismissing his negligence and strict liability action against appellees Gene Bell, d/b/a Bell Trucking, (Bell) and Genuine Parts Company.

We reverse.

Appellant raises the following issues:

1. Whether employer destroyed its immunity from recovery by its employee when it failed to comply with worker’s compensation statutes;

2. Whether employee waived all opportunity to recover from employer by accepting worker’s compensation benefits; and

3.Whether Appellant’s Complaint should have been dismissed with regard to Defendant Genuine Parts…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Stratman v. Admiral Beverage Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1988
  2. TETON PLUMBING & HEAT., INC. v. Board of Trustees, Laramie County School District Number OneWyoming Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Fiscus v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Lehman v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1988
  5. H. L. Hutton & Co. v. District Court of Kay CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1965

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hays v. State Ex Rel. Wyoming Workers' Compensation DivisionWyoming Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Nylen v. DaytonWyoming Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Cockburn v. Terra Resources, Inc.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Cities Service Oil & Gas Corp. v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Edler v. RogersWyoming Supreme Court · 1991

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