Legal Opinion
Beegle v. Restaurant Management, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 27, 1996No. 93-CV-1305PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Chief Judge.
While working at a restaurant owned by SPL, Inc. (SPL), appellant, Vincenza Vittoria Beegle, sustained severe bums when a co-worker, Michael Trihias, lit a chafing dish which exploded. Ms. Beegle filed a complaint for damages in the trial court alleging negligence against appellee, Billy’s, Inc. (Billy’s) and others. 1 The trial court granted summary judgment for Billy’s, concluding that the undisputed evidence showed that Michael Trihias was employed by SPL, not by Billy’s, as Beegle contended; therefore, Beegle’s exclusive remedy for work-related injuries against SPL and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by17 opinions
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