Court Says Comp Is Exclusive Remedy for Woman Shot by Ex-Boyfriend

An Arizona court ruled that a woman shot at work by her ex-boyfriend can’t sue her employer because workers’ compensation is her exclusive remedy. The court said the August 2016 shooting arose out of and in the course of Valerie Soto’s employment as a youth mentor at the United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Centers in Phoenix. United Methodist reported to its carrier, CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co., the shooting that left Soto paraplegic. A few days later, the carrier mailed Soto a letter asking for more information and saying it placed a lien on any amo...