Thorn v. Phillips

Quillian, Chief Judge.

Charles F. Thorn and Evelyn Thorn, husband and wife, brought an action against Frankie Phillips, Jr., for personal injuries received by Charles Thorn on February 19, 1980 when he was struck by a vehicle being driven by the defendant. Charles and the defendant were both employed by Jiffie Jonnie Service Co., Inc., at the time of the incident.

After answering the complaint and asserting that the exclusive remedy of the plaintiffs was to be found under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act and the present action was barred, the defendant moved for summary judgment on this…