High Court Says Workers Have Immunity From Colleague's Civil Suit

The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that two municipal employees were immune from civil liability to a colleague who was run over and permanently injured while the three were at work collecting trash. Case: Goodman v. Auton, No. 21-0578, 11/03/2022, published. Facts: Adam Goodman was the driver of a City of Bluefield garbage truck. On March 28, 2018, Paul Underwood and Blake Auton were riding on the back of the truck, picking up garbage. While traveling along Wyoming Street, Goodman placed the truck into reverse, backed up at approximately 5 miles per hour and struck something. ...