Cooke v. Palmetto Health Alliance

HEARN, C.J.:

This is an appeal from the order of the circuit court, finding John E. Cooke was not a statutory employee' of Palmetto Health Alliance (the Hospital) when he was injured. Because of this ruling, the circuit court found Cooke’s negligence action and his wife’s loss of consortium action were not barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act. We affirm.

FACTS

Cooke was employed as a pilot for Petroleum Helicopter, Inc., which contracted with the Hospital to transport critically injured patients to the emergency room. On December 13, 1999, Cooke tripped and…