Colón Santiago v. Industrial Commission

An insured employer utilizing the services of uninsured independent contractors is compelled to carry workmen’s accident compensation insurance for the employees of such independent contractors and is liable on his policy for accidents sustained by said - employees in the course of their employment. Section 19 of the Workmen’s Accident Compensation Act, 11 L.P.R.A. § 20;1 P.R. Am. Sugar Refinery, Inc. v. Industrial Commission, 63 P.R.R. 611 (1944); Montaner, Mgr. v. Industrial Commission, 59 P.R.R: 284 (1941). The purpose of this provision is not only to forestall the evasion of the Act, but…