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BARRINO v. RADIATOR SPECIALTY CO.

No. 439A84.

340 S.E.2d 295 (1986)

315 N.C. 500

Earl J. BARRINO, Administrator of the Estate of Lora Ann Barrino v. RADIATOR SPECIALTY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

February 18, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chambers, Ferguson, Watt, Wallas & Adkins, P.A. by Melvin L. Watt, Charlotte, for plaintiff-appellant.

Golding, Crews, Meekins, Gordon & Gray by James P. Crews, and Weinstein, Sturges, Odom, Groves, Bigger, Jonas & Campbell, P.A. by John J. Doyle, Jr., Charlotte, for defendant-appellee.

MEYER, Justice.

The primary issue before this Court is whether the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act provides the exclusive remedy when an employee is injured in the course of his or her employment by the willful, wanton and reckless negligence of the employer. We hold that the Act is the exclusive remedy and that the employee may not bring a civil action against the employer for injuries received as a result of such negligence. Accordingly, we affirm the decision...

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