Anderson v. Bimblich

ALPERT, Judge.

In this case of first impression in Maryland, 1 we are called upon to decide whether an apartment building owner is a “principal contractor” within the meaning of the Work er’s Compensation laws, and thus the statutory employer of a maintenance man hired by the apartment building’s management company.

This is an appeal from an order of summary judgment granted in favor of Israel Bimblich, et al. 2 (appellees) and against Cyril G. Anderson 3 (appellant). Appellant, who had earlier recovered from appellees in a Worker’s Compensation case for injuries sustained on December 10, 1981,…