STACY v. BILL HODGES TRUCK CO., INC.

No. 68524.

809 P.2d 1313 (1991)

Evert STACY, Appellant, v. BILL HODGES TRUCK COMPANY, INC., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

April 23, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Parks, Stipe, Gossett, Stipe, Harper, Estes, McCune & Parks, McAlester, for appellant.

James K. Secrest, II, Emily J. Crawford, Secrest & Hill, Tulsa, for appellee.


LAVENDER, Justice.

In the present case we are asked to interpret and apply revised 85 O.S.Supp. 1984, § 12 to determine whether Appellant's exclusive remedy lies in worker's compensation or if a cause of action exists in district court. Because Appellee does not fall within the "vertical chain" of immunity as defined in section 12 of the workers' compensation statute, we find Appellant may bring suit in district court...

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