Sutton v. A.O. Smith Co.

POSNER, Chief Judge.

A.O. Smith hired Q-l Motor Express to transport goods for it to and from specified locations. Roy Sutton, a truck driver employed by Q-l, was injured by a forklift operated by an employee of A.O. Smith on property owned by A.O. Smith while Sutton was engaged in work called for by the contract between the two companies. Sutton and his wife (the latter seeking damages for loss of consortium) sued A.O. Smith, charging negligence, and A.O. Smith removed to federal district court under the diversity jurisdiction and impleaded Q-l, which it contends is obligated by their…