Dobbek v. Herman Gundlach, Inc.

White Pine Copper Company owns and operates a copper mine and smelting plant. This action derives from a personal injury suffered in an accident which occurred on March 10, 1964, in a three Jevel pumphouse operated by White Pine, which engaged various prime contractors for the purpose of improving its facilities, especially the pumphouse, with the prime contracts being extensively subcontracted. John T. Dobbek (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) worked as a pipefitter and plumber for one of the subcontractors, and in 1963 his gross income was $8,415. Occasionally in the work on the…