CHAMBERLAIN v. DAYTON PARTS, LLC

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• 2025 OK CIV APP 25

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¶1 Plaintiff/Appellant, Alexis Chamberlain, appeals the dismissal of her case against the Defendant/Appellee, Dayton Parts, LLC, d/b/a Eagle Suspensions (\Dayton\). Ms. Chamberlain was a temporary laborer and employee of LSI Staffing (\LSI\). LSI placed Ms. Chamberlain with Dayton and she was injured while working at the Dayton premises. She received workers' compensation benefits from LSI, but then sued Dayton for negligence, premises liability, and punitive damages. Dayton moved to dismiss on the ground that the workers' compensation benefits received by Ms. Chamberlain were the exclusive remedy for the injury she suffered. Dayton claimed that it was Ms. Chamberlain's statutory employer and entitled to immunity, pursuant to 85A O.S. § 5 . The trial court agreed and dismissed Ms. Chamberlain's case. We have reviewed the record and applicable law and find that, in this case, the resolution of whether Dayton is entitled to the immunity created by 85A O.S. § 5 , involves the consideration of facts outside the pleadings, necessitating compliance with the procedural mechanisms outlined in Knox v. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, 2024 OK 37 , ¶ 19, 549 P.3d 1260 . We, therefore, REVERSE the Order of the trial court dismissing Ms. Chamberlain's case and the matter is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.