Legal Opinion
Carroll v. District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District Court
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 23, 1978No. 52120PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice:
This special proceeding for extraordinary relief by prohibition presents a single issue: Does Workmen’s Compensation Act, 85 O.S. 1971 § 1, et seq. provide exclusive remedy for injury sustained during hazardous employment; or may an injured workman bring common law action for personal inju ries sustained from alleged negligence of another in the same employment?
We assume jurisdiction for determination of this issue.
Essential facts are disclosed by pleadings, exhibits and stipulations made during hearings before the respondent trial court. By statutory authorization, 11…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Saala v. McFarlandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- R. J. Allison, Inc. v. BolingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
- Willis v. State Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
- Bennett v. BucknerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1966
- Helmic v. PaineMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Bradley v. ClarkSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
- Deffenbaugh v. HudsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
- Earnest, Inc. v. LeGrandSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Harter Concrete Products, Inc. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Lambert v. Inryco, Inc.District Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 1982
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