Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Worker's Intentional Conduct Claim

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s intentional conduct claim against his employer. Case: Little v. VDM Metals USA LLC, No. A-0561-24, 11/25/2025, unpublished. Facts: VDM Metals USA LLC is a steel manufacturer. It owns and operates a steel mill where Jonathan Little worked as a material handler. On April 20, 2020, Little’s supervisor asked him to help unload a trailer because the COVID-19 pandemic had left the mill short-staffed. After the steel had been removed from the trailer, Little helped clear p...