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Solis v. Lamb5/12/2000
committed by one worker against a co-worker, unless the tortious act was committed for personal reasons unrelated to the conduct of the employer's business. [Cit.]" Webster v. Dodson, 240 Ga. App. 4, 6 (522 SE2d 487) (1999).
The exclusivity provision is the bedrock of the workers' compensation system. The legislature has determined that it is the quid pro quo for workers receiving a guarantee of prompt benefits for work-related injuries without regard to fault or common-law defenses and without the delay inherent in tort litigation. Doss v. Food Lion, Inc., 267 Ga. 312, 313 (2) (477 SE2d 577) (1996).
Here, Lamb's unwithdrawn admissions acknowledge that both she and the Solises were "acting during the course and scope of her employment at the time of the alleged events as stated in the complaint." She also admitted that the Solises "did not act or refuse to act out of personal reasons directed against the plaintiff." The injury complained of accordingly falls within the scope of the exclusivity provisions of OCGA ยง 34-9-11 (a), and the trial court erred in denying summary judgment to the Solises on this basis. See Webster, supra.
Judgment reversed.
Pope, P. J., and Miller, J., concur.
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