Gourley v. Crossett Public Schools

Ray Thornton, Justice.

Appellant Carolyn Gourley appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of appellees, who are the Crossett Public Schools and former and current members of the District’s Board of Directors (the District). The trial court ruled that Ms. Gourley’s claim for the intentional tort of outrage is barred by the doctrine of election of remedies because she had previously accepted benefits from the Workers’ Compensation Commission. We agree and affirm.

At the time of her complaint for workers’ compensation benefits, Ms. Gourley was a seventh grade mathematics teacher at Daniel…