Sheets v. J. H. Heath Tree Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Chief Judge.
Appellant-plaintiff was employed by Labor Pool. Labor Pool is in the business of making its employees available to others on a temporary basis. Appellee-defendant contracted with Labor Pool for four temporary laborers to assist in a land-clearing project. Appellant was one of the four Labor Pool employees who was provided to appellee. While engaged in the performance of his duties as appellee’s tempo rary laborer, appellant was injured. He received workers’ compensation benefits from Labor Pool. Appellant then brought this tort action against appellee. Appellee answered…
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