Bernice M. Burlew v. American Mutual Insurance Company

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of both the negligence and the intentional infliction of emotional distress claims brought by Bernice Burlew against her employer's insurance carrier. The Court held that the Workers' Compensation Law provides the exclusive remedy for work‑related injuries, precluding a negligence suit, and that the alleged conduct did not rise to the level required for an intentional infliction claim.