Legal Opinion

VanWagoner v. Beverly Enterprises

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 2, 1998No. 97-1355Published

1Opinion of the Court

970 S.W.2d 810 (1998)

334 Ark. 12

Laurie VanWAGONER, Appellant,

v.

BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, Appellee.

No. 97-1355.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

July 2, 1998.

Eddie H. Walker, Jr., Fort Smith, for Appellant.

J. Rodney Mills, J. Gregory Magness, Fort Smith, for Appellee.

ARNOLD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Laurie VanWagoner appeals the judgment of the Fort Smith District of Sebastian County Circuit Court dismissing with prejudice her complaint against appellee Beverly Enterprises. The circuit court dismissed her tort action on the ground that it was barred by the exclusive-remedy provision of the Workers'…

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2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Abilene Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1907
  2. Angle v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1997
  3. Grillo v. National Bank of WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Nucor Holding Corp. v. RinkinesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
  5. Heskett v. Fisher Laundry & Cleaners Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1950

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