Steve Dunn v. Corning Inc.

ALARCÓN, Circuit Judge.

Steve Dunn was injured while working on an expansion project at Corning, Incorporated’s (“Corning”) Harrodsburg, Kentucky plant. Dunn filed a civil action against Corning alleging negligence. He alleged that Corning had negligently maintained the premises where he was injured and had failed to comply with health and safety laws. The district court entered summary judgment for Corning. It concluded that Corning qualified as a “contractor” under Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation Act and was therefore immune from tort liability. Dunn appeals from the district court’s…