Barber v. Ralston Purina

HIGHERS, Judge.

Plaintiff, Michael Barber, who is an employee for Mid-South Maintenance, Inc., brought this action in the Circuit Court at Shelby County seeking damages for personal injuries he suffered while working at the Ralston Purina plant. Plaintiff recovered worker’s compensation benefits from his immediate employer, Mid-South Maintenance, and brought this action in tort against Ralston Purina. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment finding that plaintiff’s suit is barred by the exclusive remedy clause in T.C.A. § 50-6-108.

The facts are generally undisputed.…