Bowman v. Sunoco, Inc.

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

Sabrina Bowman appeals from the Superior Court’s order affirming the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, which granted Sunoco’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissed appellant’s negligence claim. We affirm.

Appellant was employed as a private security guard with Allied Barton Security Services. In exchange for employment, she signed a Workers’ Compensation Disclaimer whereby she waived her right to sue Allied’s clients for damages related to injuries covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act.1 77 P.S. § 1 et seq. Appellant was later injured when…