Walter L. Griffin v. United States of America, and Capitol City Moving & Storage Company, and Allstate Insurance Company, Intervenors

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

The issue in this case is whether the exclusive remedy provision of the Kansas Workmen’s Compensation Act 1 is a defense to a negligence action brought against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act 2 for injuries allegedly suffered by an employee of a contractor of the United States General Services Administration. The district court held that the exclusive remedy provision is a defense and granted summary judgment for the United States.

Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the United States is liable to suit only in the same manner and to the same extent as a…