Grammer v. Patterson Services, Inc.

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

In this dispute involving a principal’s liability for the activities of its independent contractor, defendant-appellant Patterson Services, Inc. (Patterson) appeals the district court’s judgment based upon a jury verdict. Also on appeal, third-party defendant-appellant Home Insurance Company attacks that part of the judgment granting intervenors Boco of Lafayette, Inc. (Boco) and Insurance Company of North America the right of contribution for one-half of all worker’s compensation benefits *641and medical expenses paid or to be paid to plaintiff-appellee William Grammer.…