National Data Corp. v. Hooper

Sognier, Judge.

Michael Hooper brought suit against his employer, National Data Corporation, to recover damages for medical problems arising from the use of a telephone headset provided by the employer and used by Hooper in the course of his employment. National Data moved to dismiss the complaint on the basis that Hooper had previously filed a workers’ compensation claim arising out of the same problems, and had entered into an agreement settling that claim, which agreement had been approved by the State Workers’ Compensation Board. The trial court denied National Data’s motion but certified…