Moore v. Spiller Associated Furniture

The plaintiff, Chestley Moore, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Spiller Associated Furniture, Inc. ("Spiller"), and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company ("Aetna") on Moore's complaint alleging the tort of outrage based on a refusal to pay workmen's compensation claims.

On July 25, 1989, Moore was working for Spiller. He claims to have injured his back on that date. Moore filed a claim for worker's compensation benefits with Spiller, which submitted the claim to its worker's compensation insurance carrier, Aetna. On September 5, 1989, Moore underwent surgery for a…