Johnson v. Stratlaw, Inc.

Opinion

CARR, J.

In this appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, plaintiffs assert the court erred in ruling their suit is barred by the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act. (Lab. Code, § 3200 et seq.) We shall affirm the judgment.

Factual and Procedural Background

This case involves an automobile accident in which plaintiffs’ 16-year-old son, Daryl, was killed. Daryl worked part time at a Straw Hat pizza parlor owned and operated by defendant. Daryl’s father, Robert, also worked at the restaurant.

On Friday, September 4, 1987, Daryl worked as a…