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Lawrence v. Jackson Mack Sales

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 8, 1994
42 F.3d 642 (5th Cir. 1994)

Summary

finding that an employer was “immune from civil tort liability for the same injuries that are already covered and compensated under workers' compensation claim.”

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Opinion

Docket No. 94-60006.

December 8, 1994

Appeal from and Citation (if reported) S.D.Miss., 837 F.Supp. 771.


AFFIRMED


Summaries of

Lawrence v. Jackson Mack Sales

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Dec 8, 1994
42 F.3d 642 (5th Cir. 1994)

finding that an employer was “immune from civil tort liability for the same injuries that are already covered and compensated under workers' compensation claim.”

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recognizing that immunity applies even if a plaintiff alleges that the prosecutor is knowingly using perjured testimony

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recognizing that immunity applies even if a plaintiff alleges that the prosecutor is knowingly using perjured testimony

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In Carriere and Duhon, we addressed the question of whether Texas or Louisiana law applied to the statutory employer issue.

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Case details for

Lawrence v. Jackson Mack Sales

Case Details

Full title:Lawrence v. Jackson Mack Sales

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Dec 8, 1994

Citations

42 F.3d 642 (5th Cir. 1994)

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