Court Says Violation of Safety Rules Alone Doesn't Constitute Intentional Harm

The Appellate Division of New Jersey’s Superior Court affirmed a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment that dismisses an intentional harm case, saying the injured worker failed to clear the high bar necessary to escape work comp exclusivity. Case: Kyle Busby v. Seabrook Bros. & Sons Inc., A-1925-21, 08/05/2024, unpublished. Facts: Kyle Busby started working for Seabrook Farms in January 2017. He injured his right hand while cleaning a commercial mixing machine that was owned and controlled by Seabrook. The machine on Line 9 mixed vegetables and fed them onto ...