Oliver v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines

OPINION

Per Curiam,:

In this appeal, appellant John Michael Oliver challenges the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of respondent Barrick Goldstrike Mines (“Barrick”)- The district court granted summary relief to Barrick on grounds that Barrick was the principal contractor on the project on which Oliver was employed and that, as a matter of law, Barrick was Oliver’s statutory employer under the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act (“NIIA”). Therefore, Barrick was immune from liability asserted against it by the injured Oliver. We conclude that the district court erred in…