Rodriquez v. Nurseries, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge DAVIDSON.

In this appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Nurseries, Inc., and against plaintiffs, Javier and Mary Rodriquez, the question presented is whether the High Voltage Power Lines- Safety Requirements Act, § 9-2.5-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 3B) (the Safety Act), creates an exception to the exclusivity of the Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado, § 8-40-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1990 Cum.Supp.). We hold that it does not and, therefore, affirm.

The relevant facts are undisputed. Plaintiff Javier Rodriquez was employed by defendant as a nursery…