Brunson v. Lucas

THOMAS, Judge.

David Brunson (“the employee”) was injured when he was struck by an automobile driven by Bobby Lucas (“the co-employee”) while crossing the street from the parking lot of Georgia-Pacific Corporation (“the employer”) to the employer’s plant entrance to begin his shift on December 4, 2004. Brunson and his wife Charity Brun-son sued, among others, the employer and Lucas. Brunson sought and received workers’ compensation benefits from the employer. The Brunsons sought damages from Lucas, alleging that he had negligently or wantonly injured Brunson. 1 Lucas moved for a summary…