Crump v. Morris

By Judge John J. McGrath, Jr.

These are two related wrongful death actions brought against the Executor of the estate of the individual who killed two co-workers and against the employer of the three deceased individuals. These cases are before the Court on the Defendant American HomePatient’s Demurrers to the Complaints, raising the Workers’ Compensation Act exclusivity provision (§ 65.2-307), Demurrers to the Punitive Damages claims, and Demurrers to Claims for Negligent Supervision. Counsel for Plaintiffs and American HomePatient submitted various memoranda on the issues, and the Court…