Word v. Motorola, Inc.

FELDMAN, Justice.

Plaintiff was assigned by his employer, Paramount Designs Systems, Inc. (Paramount) to work at Motorola, Inc. (defendant). During the course of this employment, plaintiff was injured on defendant’s premises. He filed a workmen’s compensation claim against Paramount and received benefits from its carrier. He then filed a negligence action against defendant. Defendant claimed it was plaintiff’s employer and that workmen’s compensation was plaintiff’s exclusive remedy. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment on this issue and the court of appeals…