Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over IIED Claim Against Carrier

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal court system lacked jurisdiction over an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim filed by the guardians of an injured worker against his former employer’s comp carrier. Case: Fried v. Sanders, No. 18-2385, 08/14/2019, unpublished. Facts: Mark Marusza was hit by a vehicle while on the job in 2011. He sustained a traumatic brain injury that left him unable to care for himself. The Accident Fund Insurance Co. of America provided workers’ compensation insurance for Marusza's employer. The carrier has pa...