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TAVAREZ v. KLINGENSMITH

No. 03-2815.

372 F.3d 188 (2004)

Orlando TAVAREZ, Appellant v. Allan KLINGENSMITH.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

June 15, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel H. Holt, Law Offices of Joel H. Holt, Christiansted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, for Appellant.

Susan B. Moorehead, John E. Stout, Sandra A. Nabozny-Younger, Grunert, Stout & Bruch, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, for Appellee.

Before BARRY, AMBRO and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Submitted pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1 May 7, 2004.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

This appeal requires that we determine whether the immunity afforded to an employer under the Workers' Compensation Act of the Virgin Islands shields Allan Klingensmith, Orlando Tavarez's supervisor, from personal liability for allegedly tortious acts committed as a manager of the employer's business. We conclude that the injured employee's suit against...

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