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RICHMOND NEWSPAPERS, INC. v. HAZELWOOD

Record No. 940913.

457 S.E.2d 56 (1995)

RICHMOND NEWSPAPERS, INC. v. Rickey A. HAZELWOOD.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 21, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander Wellford (Geunet Beshah-Tapscott, Christian, Barton, Epps, Brent & Chappell, on briefs), Richmond, for appellant.

Carolyn P. Carpenter (Eileen N. Wagner, Carpenter, Woodward & Wagner, on brief), Richmond, for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.

CARRICO, Chief Justice.

The sole question in this case is whether an employee's claim against his employer, asserted in a common law action for injury resulting from goosing by a fellow employee,1 is barred by the exclusivity provision contained in Code § 65.1-40, part of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act (the Act).2 Answering the question in the negative, we will affirm the trial court's approval...

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