Legal Opinion
Meyer v. Piggly Wiggly No. 24, Inc.
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided May 11, 1998No. 2841PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STILWELL, Judge:
John T. Meyer sued Piggly Wiggly for injuries sustained when he slipped and fell while delivering products for his employer, Derst Baking Company. Piggly Wiggly moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, contending Meyer was a statutory employee of Piggly Wiggly and workers’ compensation was his exclusive remedy. The trial court agreed and granted the motion to dismiss. Meyer appeals, and we reverse and remand.
Meyer worked as a route salesman for Derst, a wholesale bakery that distributes baked goods. As a route salesman, he delivered the baked goods to major…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Marchbanks v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1939
- Ballenger v. BowenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
- Bridges v. Wyandotte Worsted Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1963
- McDowell v. Stilley Plywood Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1947
- Glass v. Dow Chemical Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Tatum v. Medical University of South CarolinaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- John a Hammock v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
- Johnson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2012
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