Dual Capacity Doctrine Doesn't Allow Worker to Sue Employer in Tort

The Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker could not apply the dual capacity doctrine to sue his employer in tort for injuries he sustained using a press machine that had been manufactured by the employer. Case: Jefferies v. United Rotary Brush Corp., No. 124,140, 07/01/2022, published. Facts: Jason Jeffries worked for United Rotary Brush Corp. In March 2017, he was operating a press machine at work when a brush wafer became lodged inside it. When Jeffries attempted to dislodge the wafer, the machine activated and crushed his left arm and hand. Procedural history: Jeffri...