Estate of Thompson v. Jump River Electric Cooperative

The estate of Steven B. Thompson, Bruce Thompson and Betty Thompson (the estate) appeal a summary judgment dismissing its negligence claim against Jump River Electric Cooperative and Federated Rural Electric Insurance Corporation (Jump River). As part of the judgment, the trial court denied the estate's motion for a declaratory judgment that Jump River, as principal employer/owner, 1 is vicariously liable for the death of Steven Thompson, an employee of its independent contractor, Emblom Brothers Construction Company (Emblom). On appeal, the estate argues that Jump River is vicariously liable…