Andrews v. Robinson Steel Construction Co.

BARRETT, Commissioner.

Robinson Steel Construction Company was the general contractor in repairing the United States Army Engineer Depot in Granite City, Illinois, and the Hartman-Walsh Painting Company was its subcontractor, engaged to paint the interior of the depot. The plaintiff, Herman Andrews, was a painter employed by Hartman-Walsh Company. On July 17, 1957, while painting the ceiling, Andrews fell from a scaffold and was injured. The parties have stipulated that at the time of Andrews’ injury Hartman-Walsh had insured and guaranteed its liability to pay compensation to its employees…