Robinson v. Omark Industries, Inc.

*265SCHWAB, C. J.

Plaintiff sued defendant, Omark Industries, for injuries he suffered while working on Omark’s premises. Defendant alleged that workers’ compensation was plaintiff’s sole remedy and that it was therefore immune from tort liability. As contemplated by ORS 656.384(2), the trial court first tried and determined that defense, ruling in defendant’s favor. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The facts are unique in Oregon appellate decisions, although probably common in some industrial and business settings. Plaintiff was employed by Employers’ Overload (EO), a "labor broker” or temporary help…