Worker Alleges Viable Intentional Tort Claim Against Supevisor

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker sufficiently alleged behavior by his supervisor that amounted to an intentional tort, so his civil suit was not barred by exclusivity. Case: Hembree v. Hendrick Automotive Group LLC, No. COA26-172, 10/07/2026, published. Facts: Randy Hembree filed a complaint alleging that he was an employee of Hendrick Automotive Group LLC from 2015 until 2025. Hembree claimed that Eric William Wright was his supervisor, and that Wright would physically strike his subordinates “[a]s a form of motivation.” Hembree alleged that Wright knew h...