Legal Opinion
VMS, Inc. v. Alfonso
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 24, 2014No. 3D13-1044PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WELLS, Judge.
VMS, Inc. appeals from a partial summary judgment determining that it was estopped from asserting workers’ compensation immunity to bar an action sounding in negligence brought by the employee of a sub-subcontractor. Because VMS secured the payment of compensation required by statute, we find that VMS is not estopped from asserting such immunity and reverse.
As pertinent here, the facts are undisputed. Pursuant to a written contract, VMS contracted with the Florida Department of Transportation to maintain and manage portions of specified roadways and bridges in Palm Beach,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Motchkavitz v. LC Boggs Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Employers Ins. of Wausau v. AbernathySupreme Court of Florida · 1983
- Woods v. Carpet Restorations, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- Brickley v. Gulf Coast Construction Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1943
- Broward County v. RodriguesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
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