Coker v. Great American Insurance

MlKELL, Judge.

Nicholas Coker, an employee of Mayo Company, Inc. (“Mayo”), was using a hydraulic shearing machine to cut metal sheets on August 26, 1998, when a substantial portion of all his fingers on one hand and four of his fingers on the other were amputated. Coker sued several defendants, including Deep South Surplus of Georgia, Inc. (“Deep South”) and Great American Insurance Company (“Great American”). Great American filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that it was entitled to the tort immunity granted under OCGA § 34-9-11 (a) because it provided workers’ compensation benefits…