CompFox AI Summary
Plaintiffs Jerelle Gray, Jerome Gray, and Garnette Gray sued McDonald's USA, LLC and others after Jerelle Gray was assaulted by his supervisor, Jackson Martin III, at a McDonald's restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee. The lawsuit alleged various claims including negligent workplace, civil rights violations under the Tennessee Human Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, hostile work environment, torts, and premises liability. Defendant McDonald's moved for summary judgment, arguing it was not Gray's employer and therefore not liable under civil rights statutes, nor vicariously or directly liable for the torts or premises condition. The Court, presided over by Chief Judge Jon Phipps McCalla, applied the single employer and common law agency tests, concluding that McDonald's was not Gray's employer. Consequently, the Court granted McDonald's motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims against McDonald's USA, LLC.
Gray v. McDonald's USA, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. 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 District Court, W.D. Tennessee.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
Plaintiffs Jerelle Gray, Jerome Gray, and Garnette Gray sued McDonald's USA, LLC and others after Jerelle Gray was assaulted by his supervisor, Jackson Martin III, at a McDonald's restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee. The lawsuit alleged various claims including negligent workplace, civil rights violations under the Tennessee Human Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, hostile work environment, torts, and premises liability. Defendant McDonald's moved for summary judgment, arguing it was not Gray's employer and therefore not liable under civil rights statutes, nor vicariously or directly liable for the torts or premises condition. The Court, presided over by Chief Judge Jon Phipps McCalla, applied the "single employer" and "common law agency" tests, concluding that McDonald's was not Gray's employer. Consequently, the Court granted McDonald's motion for summary judgment, dismissing all claims against McDonald's USA, LLC.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.