Indiana State Highway Commission v. Thomas

This case arises out of a highway construction accident on July 17, 1968 in which plaintiff Richard Thomas suffered personal injuries while employed by Third-Party Defendant Russell F. Davis, Inc. (Davis) in the widen ing and relocating of the U. S. 52 By-Pass near Lafayette. The construction work in which Thomas was involved was undertaken by Davis and its joint venturer, Third-Party Defendant McMahan Construction Company (McMahan), per their contract (designated R-7635) with Defendant/ Third-Party Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff State of Indiana, State Highway Commission (State). Thomas’…