Amicus Curiae Brief
The Tennessee Self-Insurers’ Association recently partnered with the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association in preparing an amicus curiae brief and participating in oral argument before the Tennessee Supreme Court regarding the case of Wait v. Travelers. Wait was a case in the Davidson County court in which the plaintiff was working from her home as a telecommuter. Her employer provided her with a fax machine, printer and computer.
Ms. Wait was taking a lunch break one day when she heard a knock at the door and answered the door. Her neighbor came in and attacked her and she suffered injuries as a result of that attack.
Ms. Wait filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against her employer. The case was dismissed by the Davidson County trial court on a motion for summary judgment by the defendant Travelers. The plaintiff appealed and the Supreme Court bypassed the Court of Appeals and accepted this case for argument due to the importance of the case and the potential broad-ranging effects of a decision.
The case was briefed and argued on behalf of the TNSIA by Attorney Terry Hill. Oral argument was heard on October 3rd. We will keep you posted on further developments in this lawsuit.
Posted: October 29th, 2007 under Case Law Updates, Legislation.
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