Collins v. SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff suffered an on-the-job injury. Alleging that appellee-defendant had negligently designed and maintained the machinery which caused his injury, appellant brought this action for damages. Appellee answered and subsequently moved for summary judgment based upon the defense that it was appellant’s employer. Appellant appeals from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of appellee.

1. Appellant urges that a genuine issue of material fact remains as to appellee’s status as his statutory employer.

At the time of his injury, appellant…