Livitsanos v. Superior Court

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

We granted review to consider whether the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act apply to bar an employee’s claims for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, where no physical injury or disability is alleged. We hold that claims for intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress are preempted by the exclusivity provisions of the workers’ compensation law, notwithstanding the absence of any compensable physical disability. We further conclude that, for unrelated reasons, the case must be remanded to the Court of Appeal for…