Exclusivity Doesn't Shield General Contractor From Liability for Worker's Death

A Florida appellate court ruled that exclusivity did not shield a general contractor from liability for a worker’s death resulting from a fall that occurred when he came to the project site in preparation to bid on a subcontract. Case: Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. v. Keathley, No. 2D2025-1900, 04/24/2026, published. Facts: Willis A. Smith Construction Inc. had a contract as a continuing service provider for the University of South Florida. WASC was tasked with restoring a structure on USF's Sarasota Campus known as the John C. Williams House. WASC issued an open invitation to...