The exclusive remedy defense barred an intentional tort suit filed by two bus drivers, a Louisiana appellate court ruled. Case: Guillory v. City of Lake Charles, No. 13-9, 5/8/13, published. Facts: Louis Guillory and Dianna Simien worked as bus drivers for the City of Lake Charles and sued the employer for allegedly committing an intentional tort by requiring them to drive defective buses. (The exclusive remedy of workers' compensation does not apply to employers who intentionally injure their employees.)The two bus drivers cited the fact that they had worked for the city for "many years,"...
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