Worker Struck by Colleague's Car in Parking Lot Can't Pursue Civil Remedy

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was barred from proceeding with a civil suit against a colleague who struck him with a car in their employer’s parking lot. Case: Odom v. Franklin, No. A23A0432, 06/20/2023, published. Facts: Thomas Odom suffered injuries when he was hit by a car in his employer's parking lot. Odom had finished his shift and was putting his bag in the back of his truck when the car struck him. The driver of the car, Richard Franklin, worked for the same employer and was running late for his shift. Procedural history: Odom received workers' comp...