Exclusivity Bars Pharmacist's Lawsuit

Workers' compensation exclusivity bars a pharmacist's lawsuit that alleged intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and assault and battery, a California appeals court ruled. The 5th District Court of Appeal said workers' compensation is the exclusive remedy for injuries arising from alleged harassment that occurs in the normal course of business, such as a supervisor scrutinizing the work of a subordinate. The court also said the worker couldn't escape exclusivity because she failed to prove that an intent to cause physical injury motivated an alleged a...