Anderson v. Save-A-Lot Ltd.

OPINION

DROWOTA, J.

In this workers’ compensation case, we consider for the first time whether an employee who has been sexually harassed by a supervisor in the course of employment may recover workers’ compensation benefits from the employer. Finding that the plaintiffs alleged injury did not arise out of her employment, the Chancery Court of Shelby County granted summary judgment to the employer and its insurance carrier, the defendants. The Special Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel, upon reference for findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. §…