Father's Company Wasn't Liable for Benefits to Employee of Son's Company

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that a worker who was injured on a construction project failed to establish that his employer was a subcontractor working beneath an insured contractor or that his employer was engaged in a joint venture with another company. Case: Kohout v. Bennett Construction, No. S-16-609, 05/05/2017, published. Facts: Bennett Construction is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Mark Bennett. Bennett Construction is in the business of carpentry. Bennett’s son, Nick, owns and operates Nick Bennett Construction and Housecraft. Nick Bennett runs both companies ...