Legal Opinion
Eddy v. Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 21, 2004No. 02-4057PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.
The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (“WAPA”) appeals from a judgment entered on a verdict finding it liable to Gabrielle Eddy (“Eddy”) for intentional infliction of emotional distress. WAPA further appeals the denial of their renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law. Because the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to Eddy will not support recovery on an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim that is not barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Virgin Islands Workers’ Compensation Act, we will reverse the…
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- Gabrielle Eddy v. Virgin Islands Water And Power AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004