South Carolina Uninsured Employer's Fund v. House

STILWELL, J.:

In this workers’ compensation case, Vaughn Homes, Inc. appeals the circuit court’s order reversing the full commission and concluding Vaughn was liable for injuries sustained by an employee of its subcontractor. We reverse.

FACTS

Vaughn Homes, a housing contractor, subcontracted with Jack Clark Constructions for framing work. Roy House, an employee of Clark, filed a workers’ compensation claim after he was injured in the course and scope of his employment with Clark. At the time of House’s accident, Clark did not have workers’ compensation coverage.

When he was initially engaged to…