George v. Bowler

¶1 Plaintiffs Robert George and Tina George (the Georges) appeal the Fourth Judicial District Court’s grant of summary judgment to defendants Curtis Bowler and Jean Bowler (the Bowlers). The dispositive issue on appeal is:

Did, the District Court correctly grant summary judgment to the defendants on the basis of the Workers’ Compensation Act’s exclusivity provision?

We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 The Georges filed a complaint against the Bowlers arising from injuries Robert sustained on the Bowlers’ property. Robert was employed as a warehouse manager for Carpets Plus, a…