Hallas v. Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc.

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc., appeals the district court’s denial of its summary judgment motion, arguing that because it provided workers’ compensation coverage for David Hallas, an employee of a Naegele subcontractor, it is entitled to tort immunity under Minn.Stat. § 176.031 (1994) by exercise of the election provided by Minn.Stat. § 176.041, subd. la(f) (1994). The district court held that because Hallas was not an independent contractor but, rather, the employee of an independent contractor, Minn. Stat. § 176.041, subd. la(f), did not apply, We affirm.

FACTS

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