McCain v. Northwestern Nat. Ins. Co.

484 So.2d 1001 (1986)

Jean McCAIN

v.

NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. & Sam Azwell.

No. 55407.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

February 19, 1986.

Larry O. Norris, John Deakle, Hattiesburg, for appellant.

H. Alex Brinkley, Aultman, Tyner, McNeese, Weathers & Gunn, Hattiesburg, for appellees.

Before PATTERSON, C.J., and HAWKINS and PRATHER, JJ.

PRATHER, Justice, for the Court:

The question for review is whether the exclusive remedy provision of the Mississippi Workmen's Compensation Act precludes an action against an insurance carrier based on the carrier's alleged intentional tortious conduct.

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