Perry v. Transamerica Ins. Group

TOMLIN, Judge.

The single issue presented by this appeal is whether or not the exclusive remedy provision of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Act bars an employee who has sustained a compensable injury covered by the act from maintaining an independent action against the workers’ compensation carrier of the employer.

Plaintiff sued for both compensatory and punitive damages on the grounds of alleged bad faith in handling the workers’ compensation claim, negligence in regard to handling that claim, and outrageous conduct. The Circuit Court of Shelby County sustained defendant’s motion to…