Echols v. Zarn, Inc.

ORR, Judge.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Defendants contend that the trial court properly granted summary judgment in their favor because plaintiff’s sole remedy for this cause of action is found in the Workers’ Compensation Act. Plaintiff contends, on the other hand, that she may maintain this action against her co-employee, Edith Barnett, pursuant to the holding in Pleasant v. Johnson, 312 N.C. 710, 325 S.E.2d 244 (1985) and against her employer, Zarn, Inc., pursuant to the holding in Woodson v. Rowland, 329…