Legal Opinion
Estate of Kimmell v. Seven Up Bottling Co. of Elkton, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1993No. 91-1878PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HIRAM H. WARD, Senior District Judge:
This diversity case raises an issue under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, Va. Code Ann. § 65.1-1 et seq. (Miehie 1987) (recodified as Va.Code Ann. § 65.2-100 et seq. (Miehie 1992)) (“Act”). The issue is whether the exclusivity provision of the Act would preclude a minor employee’s estate from maintaining a common law negligence action against the deceased minor’s employer. We hold that the Act bars such an action and therefore affirm the district court.
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The facts of this case are not in dispute. Defendant, Seven-Up Bottling Co. of Elkton,…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Dunnaville v. McCormick & Co., Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 1998
- Kimmell v. Seven Up Bottling Company of Elkton, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Maser v. L. & H. WELDING AND MACHINE CO.Wyoming Supreme Court · 2000
- Hodges v. Philip Morris USA Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2003