Yukon v. Granada Construction of Florida

DANAHY, Judge.

In the appellant’s wrongful death action against the appellee for the death of her decedent while working on the construction of an apartment complex, the trial judge ruled that the appellee was immune from liability under the provisions of the Worker’s Compensation Act, specifically section *532440.11, Florida Statutes (1985). That ruling was based on the trial judge’s conclusion that there was no genuine issue regarding the appellee’s status as general contractor for the construction project and that the appellee had subcontracted plumbing work at the site to the decedent’s…