Reamer v. National Service Industries

In this common-law negligence action by an employee against her employer, the sole question is whether the trial court erred in ruling that the plaintiffs exclusive remedy is a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act).

We review the facts drawn from the motion for judgment, the plaintiffs deposition admitted into evidence by consent, and a statement of facts to which the parties have stipulated. Dorothy Reamer was employed as a salesperson by National Services, Inc., t/a Certified Furniture Sales (National), at a furniture-rental store located in a small “strip” shopping center. The…