HARRIS v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

No. 99-30506.

205 F.3d 847 (2000)

Mary Louise HARRIS and Thomas Alex Harris, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 16, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Grimley (argued), Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Geoffrey Jacob Orr (argued), Frederick R. Campbell, Campbell, McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo & Hardy, Metairie, LA, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before GARWOOD, WIENER and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.


WIENER, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, Plaintiff-Appellant Mary Louise Harris ("Harris") appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment to Defendant-Appellee Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") on the basis that workers compensation is her exclusive remedy and thus bars her torts claim. We affirm.

I.

Facts and Proceedings

Harris was employed by Wal-Mart as the manager of the boys' wear department. On the day in question...

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