Contractor Liable for Paralyzed Worker's Injuries

The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a contractor was liable for a paralyzed worker’s benefits as his statutory employer, given its contract with the apparent agent of the worker’s uninsured direct employer. Case: Overley v. J Stevens Construction Inc., No. 366623, 04/15/2025, unpublished. Facts: A nursing facility hired Quandel Construction as the construction manager for a project. Quandel retained J Stevens Construction Inc. to act as its roofing contractor. J Stevens hired Wolf Lake Construction Co. LLC to help with a portion of the roof. Wolf Lake was ...