Doss v. Food Lion, Inc.

BARKETT, Circuit Judge:

Appellant-Defendant Food Lion, Inc., appealed the district court’s denial of summary judgment in this diversity action brought by Eric Doss. Doss instituted this common-law tort action against Food Lion, Inc., alleging that Food Lion’s delay in authorizing treatment of his psychological and psychiatric injuries constituted an intentional aggravation of his work-related injuries. At issue in this case is whether Doss’s claim is actionable as an independent tort under Georgia law, or barred by the exclusive-remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act. In the initial…