Contractor Must Pay Benefits to Injured Employee of Subcontractor

A Florida appellate court ruled that a general contractor was liable for the payment of benefits to the injured employee of a siding subcontractor that had let its insurance coverage lapse. Case: Scott v. James A. Jones Construction Co., No. 1D20-689, 03/16/2021, published. Facts: The NorGuard Insurance Co. issued a workers' compensation insurance policy for Central Florida Siding Pros LLC through the Paychex Insurance Agency that took effect on April 29, 2017. NorGuard issued a notice of cancellation notice on Jan. 24, 2018, with an effective date of Feb. 10, 2018. Despite the im...