Legal Opinion
Tavarez v. Klingensmith
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided June 5, 2003No. CIV.A.1999/212, 409/1996PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
2Per curiam
This appeal stems from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment, based on its conclusion that the employer’s supervi sor/co-worker was not amenable to a private suit in tort. The question presented on appeal is whether an employer’s statutory tort immunity under the Virgin Islands Workmen’s Compensation Act (“WCA”) extends to employees for acts done within the scope of their employment which result in injury to a co-worker. Stated differently, this issue requires this Court to determine whether a co-worker is a “third person” within the statute, who may be subject to…
3Cases cited11 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Conrad Peter, in No. 88-3797 v. Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp., in No. 88-3798Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Joseph Berkeley v. West Indies Enterprises, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- López Rodríguez v. DelamaSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1974
- George N. Vanterpool, Marjorie Vanterpool, His Wife v. Hess Oil V.I. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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4Cited by7 opinions
- Defoe v. PhillipSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2012
- Orlando Tavarez v. Allan KlingensmithCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
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- Bertrand v. Cordiner Enterprises, Inc.Superior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2010
- Defoe v. PhillipSuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2009
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