Norris v. Taylor

This is an appeal filed by plaintiff, Chester S. Norris, Jr., from a summary judgment in a personal injury action in favor of co-employee defendants Jerry Taylor and Kenneth Hays. We affirm.

The sole issue in this case is whether Alabama or Kentucky substantive law governs, under Alabama choice of law principles, where the alleged act or omission complained of occurred in Alabama, and the injury arising therefrom occurred in Kentucky. We conclude that Kentucky substantive law governs.

The facts are not in dispute.

At the time of his injury, Norris, an Alabama resident, was employed by Quality…