Stacy v. Bill Hodges Truck Co., Inc.

LAVENDER, Justice.

In the present case we are asked to interpret and apply revised 85 O.S.Supp.1984, § 12 to determine whether Appellant’s ex-elusive remedy lies in worker’s compensation or if a cause of action exists in district court. Because Appellee does not fall within the “vertical chain” of immunity as defined in section 12 of the workers’ compensation statute, we find Appellant may bring suit in district court.

FACTS

On December 17, 1982, Appellant Stacy, an employee of Maverick Drilling Company (Maverick) was injured while helping Ap-pellee Bill Hodges Truck Company, (Hodges) in the…