Villalta v. Cornn International, Inc.

The appellant, the personal representative of the estate of Walter Villalta, challenges a summary final judgment entered in favor the appellee, Cornn International, in a civil action for damages upon the death of Mr. Villalta. In the summary judgment the trial court properly ruled that to avoid the statutory immunity from suit provided in the Workers’ Compensation Law at section 440.11(1), Florida Statutes, the appellant was required to establish that Cornn International committed an intentional tort. The trial court determined that the depositions, affidavits, and other supporting evidence…