Worker Who Died After Fall From Roof Was Independent Contractor

The Nebraska Court of Appeals ruled that the widow and estate of a worker who died after a roofing accident could not pursue a workers’ compensation claim against the company that had hired him because he was an independent contractor. Case: Wright v. H&S Contracting Inc., No. A-20-175, 03/09/2021, published. Facts: H&S Contracting Inc. hired Gerardo Navarro Robles to perform siding work on a job site. On Sept. 29, 2015, Robles fell from a roof, paralyzing him from the neck down, which ultimately contributed to his death on Aug. 8, 2018. The personal repres...