Gillespie v. St. Joseph Light & Power Co.

LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.

Plaintiff-Respondent Roger Gillespie was injured while working as an employee of an independent contractor at Appellant St. Joseph Light & Power Company’s (“SJLP’s”) plant. The jury found for Mr. Gillespie, and SJLP appeals the trial court’s ruling denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We find that SJLP did not retain substantial control of the work or premises. Because a landowner is not hable for injuries to an independent contractor’s employees covered by workers’ compensation unless the landowner retains such control, we reverse the…