Legal Opinion
Butler v. SOUTHERN STATES CO-OP., INC.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 4, 2005No. Record 050022PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KOONTZ, Justice.
In this appeal, the dispositive issue is whether the Circuit Court of Loudoun County (trial court) erred in sustaining special pleas in bar to a motion for judgment filed by an employee against her co-employee and employer on the ground that the assault for *770 which damages were sought was an injury by accident that arose out of and in the course of the employment. Based on the facts as alleged in the motion for judgment, the trial court ruled that the employee's common-law action is barred by the exclusivity provision of the Workers' Compensation Act provided by Code §…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- County of Chesterfield v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- R & T INVESTMENTS, LTD. v. JohnsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- Niese v. City of AlexandriaSupreme Court of Virginia · 2002
- City of Richmond v. BraxtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
- Griffith v. Raven Red Ash Coal Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1942
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by34 opinions
- Hilton v. MartinSupreme Court of Virginia · 2008
- Simms v. Ruby Tuesday, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2011
- Bikachi Amisi v. Lakeyta BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2024
- Michael BERNARD v. CARLSON COMPANIES-TGIF and Indemnity Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2012
- Vital Link, Inc. and Argonaut Insurance Company v. Denzil B. HopeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2018
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.