Fu v. Owens

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

Helen Fu and Ebonie Owens both worked for the Medcor clinic in the Knoll-wood, Minnesota Target retail store. One day Owens physically attacked Fu causing several injuries. Medcor terminated Owens. Fu applied for benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act (WCA). After initially paying some benefits, Medcor’s insurance carrier denied the claim, contending that the injuries were the result of an intentional act. Subsequently, Fu and her husband, Steven, sued Medcor in state court under several common-law theories and brought one federal claim under the Americans…