Ellerman v. Amax, Inc.

Appellant Ellerman appeals an order of the district court granting summary judgment in a negligence action in favor of the appellee on the grounds that section 8-48-101, C.R.S. 1973, precludes an action by an injured employee of a subcontractor against the general contractor. The appellant contends that section 8-48-101. is an unconstitutional denial of equal protection and due process. We disagree and therefore affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The appellant’s husband was killed August 27, 1974, while working at the Henderson Mine Project in Clear Creek County, Colorado. At the time of…