Legal Opinion
Ridley v. Monroe
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 2, 2002No. A02A0243PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Monica Ridley was injured in an automobile collision while riding in a car driven by her co-worker, Teresa Monroe. Claiming that Monroe’s negligence caused the collision, Ridley sued Monroe for damages. Monroe moved for summary judgment, arguing that the exclusive remedy provision of Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”) barred the claim.1 The trial court granted Monroe’s motion, and Ridley appeals. For reasons that follow, we affirm.
Summary judgment is appropriate when “there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and . . . the moving party is entitled to a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Thorn v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- National Data Corp. v. HooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Heffley v. AdkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Justice v. Davidson Kennedy Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
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3Cited by6 opinions
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