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Robbie Taylor, a waitress, was severely injured when co-employee Donnie Linville accidentally shot her at their Krystal restaurant workplace. Taylor received workers' compensation benefits but also filed a common law tort action against Linville. The trial court dismissed the suit, but the Court of Appeals reversed, stating Linville's act was outside his employment. The Tennessee Supreme Court modified the appellate court's decision, agreeing that a co-employee is not immune if acting outside the scope of employment or intentionally, but remanded the case for factual determinations on these issues.
Taylor v. Linville is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. 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 Tennessee Supreme Court.
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Robbie Taylor, a waitress, was severely injured when co-employee Donnie Linville accidentally shot her at their Krystal restaurant workplace. Taylor received workers' compensation benefits but also filed a common law tort action against Linville. The trial court dismissed the suit, but the Court of Appeals reversed, stating Linville's act was outside his employment. The Tennessee Supreme Court modified the appellate court's decision, agreeing that a co-employee is not immune if acting outside the scope of employment or intentionally, but remanded the case for factual determinations on these issues.
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