Parker v. Tharp

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant Roxana Marlene Parker was assaulted by a coworker at the workplace during working hours. In her action for assault, she named her employer, respondent Honeywell, Inc., as a defendant under the theory of vicarious liability. Finding that Parker’s exclusive remedy against Honeywell was under the worker’s compensation laws, the trial court granted summary judgment for Honeywell. We affirm.

FACTS

On April 9, 1985, two employees of Honeywell, Inc., Roxana Marlene Parker and Roy Michael Tharp, had a disagreement on Honeywell’s premises during business hours. Their…