Pharr v. Worley

SMITH, Judge.

This case involves injuries arising out of an automobile accident between plaintiff and Steven W. Worley (Worley), a security officer for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education (the Board). Plaintiffs suit against both Worley and his employer, the Board, proceeded under the supposition that the Board had waived its governmental immunity by purchasing liability insurance under the aegis of a “local government risk pool.” At trial, defendants moved for a directed verdict at the close of plaintiffs evidence, arguing the Board had not participated in a “risk pool,” and,…