Workman v. Vader

SHRUM, Judge.

The plaintiffs, Mary Workman and Edward Workman, her husband, appeal after the trial court sustained defendant Linda Vader’s motion to dismiss their common law claims. The plaintiffs’ claims are for Mary’s personal injuries and Edward’s loss, of consortium alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, a co-employee of Mary.

We reverse and remand.

FACTS

In Count I of the petition, Mary seeks damages from the defendant for injuries she sustained at a Wal-Mart store, her place of employment. She alleges that she was hired by Wal-Mart to work in its jewelry department;…