Vinson v. G & R Mineral Services, Inc.

Because I believe a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether G & R Mineral Services, Inc., was a “special employer” of David Vinson, Jr., I respectfully dissent from affirming the summary judgment in favor of G & R.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Vinson sought employment with G & R, a contractor who provided services to Chemical Lime Company of Alabama (“ChemLine”), the operator of a lime quarry in Calera. G & R directed Vinson to Diversified Sourcing Solutions, a temporary-employment agency who employed Vinson and assigned him to work for G & R at the Chemline “baghouse” to change…