Legal Opinion
Helf v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Utah Supreme Court
Decided September 3, 2015No. Case No. 20130700PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice DURHAM,
opinion of the Court:
INTRODUCTION
T1 Jenna Helf worked at an ofl refinery operated by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Her supervisor instructed her to add sulfuric acid to an open-air pit containing waste products from the refinery and she was injured by a poisonous gas produced by the resulting chemical reaction. Ms. Helf obtained workers' compensation benefits for her injuries. She then sued Chevron, alleging it was liable for an intentional tort because her supervisors knew that she would be injured when her immediate supervisor instructed her to add sulfuric acid to the pit.
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