Howell v. Parker

Sognier, Judge.

Michael Parker was injured while in the course of his employment with Lamar Essex. Essex was an independent contractor hired by appellants Billy Howell (d/b/a H & H Construction Co.) and Randy Bell (d/b/a Aaron & Associates) for work on a residential construction site. Parker filed a workers’ compensation claim against Essex, who, although primarily liable, did not have workers’ compensation insurance. The ALJ dismissed Parker’s claim against the general contractors, Howell and Bell, on the basis that they were not subject to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act because they…