CompFox AI Summary
William S. Schultz filed a common law wrongful death action against Munford, Incorporated, d/b/a Majik Markets, after his wife, Fannie Louise Schultz, was killed during her employment. Although receiving workers' compensation benefits, Schultz challenged the constitutionality of T.C.A. § 50-908, which establishes workers' compensation as an exclusive remedy. The defendant successfully moved for summary judgment, arguing the statute's exclusivity. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, citing binding Supreme Court precedent upholding the constitutionality of T.C.A. § 50-908. The court also clarified that allegations of gross or intentional negligence by an employer, short of genuine intentional injury, are still subject to the exclusive workers' compensation remedy.
Estate of Schultz v. Munford, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
William S. Schultz filed a common law wrongful death action against Munford, Incorporated, d/b/a Majik Markets, after his wife, Fannie Louise Schultz, was killed during her employment. Although receiving workers' compensation benefits, Schultz challenged the constitutionality of T.C.A. § 50-908, which establishes workers' compensation as an exclusive remedy. The defendant successfully moved for summary judgment, arguing the statute's exclusivity. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, citing binding Supreme Court precedent upholding the constitutionality of T.C.A. § 50-908. The court also clarified that allegations of gross or intentional negligence by an employer, short of genuine intentional injury, are still subject to the exclusive workers' compensation remedy.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.