No Immunity for Subcontractor on Tree Removal Project

Exclusivity did not protect a subcontractor on a tree removal project from a personal injury suit by a fellow subcontractor since the tree removal project was not a project within the "construction industry" and the injured subcontractor did not qualify as an employee of the contractor, the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: Wood v. Southern Crane Service, No. 1D12-1670, 06/18/2013, published.Facts: Steven Wood worked as a tree climber. He occasionally worked on a per-job basis for Arbor Pro, a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Keith McCammon.Harry C. Futch, a homeowner, hired Ar...