Meredith v. Honeywell International, Inc.

William G. Meredith appeals the district court’s dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1), of his personal injury tort action against Honeywell International, Inc. (“Honeywell”), on the ground that the action was barred by the exclusivity provision of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Code § 65.2-100 et seq. (the “Act”). 1 The district court ruled that at the time of his injury, Meredith was a statutory employee of Honeywell and, therefore, his sole right and remedy was under the Act. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The material facts of this case are undisputed. Honeywell…