Cowger v. Henderson Heavy Haul Trucking Inc.

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Plaintiff, Brandon Cowger, appeals from a summary judgment entered by the trial court dismissing his negligence action against defendant, Henderson Heavy Haul Trucking, Inc., and concluding it was barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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Henderson is a contractor that owns and uses cranes. It was in the business of moving, among other things, oil well drilling and service equipment and was hired to move a particularly large item of oil field equipment that exceeded the capacity of its…