Mario Valencia, Next of Kin and Heir at Law v. Freeland & Lemm Construction Company

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON November 14, 2002 Session MARIO VALENCIA, NEXT OF KIN AND HEIR AT LAW OF FRANCISCO VALENCIA, DECEASED v. FREELAND AND LEMM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Appeal by Permission from the Court of Appeals Circuit Court for Shelby County No. 303778 Karen R. Williams, Judge No. W2000-01700-SC-R11-CV - Filed June 24, 2003 The plaintiff, as next friend of Francisco Valencia, filed two causes of action against Valencia’s employer, the defendant, Freeland and Lemm Construction Company. The first is an action in tort alleging that the employer acted with “substantial…