COLE v. FAIR OAKS FIRE PROTECTION DIST.

Docket No. S.F. 24919.

43 Cal.3d 148 (1987)

729 P.2d 743

233 Cal. Rptr. 308

LEONARD COLE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. FAIR OAKS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

January 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Jed Scully and Scully & Scully for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Joseph Posner as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Bolling, Walter & Gawthrop, Donald S. Walter and George E. Murphy for Defendants and Respondents.

Irell & Manella, James N. Adler, Gregory R. Smith, Keith B. Bardellini and David I. Gindler as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Respondents.


OPINION

BROUSSARD, J.

(1a) The main issue presented is whether an employee may maintain a civil action in the courts for intentional infliction of emotional distress against his employer and fellow employee when the conduct complained of has caused total, permanent, mental and physical disability compensable under workers' compensation law. We conclude that when the employee's claim is based on conduct normally occurring...

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