International Builders of Florida, Inc. v. Stevens

(concurring specially) :

Petitioner in this case seeks review, by certiorari, of a decision of the District Court of Appeal, Third District, 207 So. 2d 287, reversing a summary judgment for defendant, the petitioner, in an action for negligence brought by an individual sub-contractor against the general contractor on a construction job.

The sub-contractor, respondent Stevens, was injured by an employee of petitioner, the defendant general contractor. As an affirmative defense the defendant general contractor asserted the exclusive liability provision of the workman’s compensation law, F.S. Sec.…