Claussen v. Ireland

(Pro Tempore)

This is a third-party action involving application of ORS 656.154. Plaintiff was an employee of Upco Logging Company. Upco had a contract with Umpqua Plywood Company for falling, bucking, yarding, loading and transporting logs to certain of Umpqua’s mills. Defendant subcontracted with Upco to haul logs from Umpqua’s lands to Umpqua’s mills. Haskins was employed by Ireland as a log truck driver. In the course of the loading operation defendant’s truck, driven by his employee Haskins, was moved against and over plaintiff. Plaintiff sued and a supplemental answer brought in the…