Cole v. Zidell Explorations, Inc.

This is an action for damages sustained by a workman who was injured while working upon the premises of defendant, who was not his employer, but a "third party.” Both plaintiff’s employer and defendant were employers subject to provisions of the Oregon Workmen’s Compensation Act, ORS 656.001 et seq. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendant, based upon findings of fact and conclusions of law by the trial court to the effect that plaintiff’s action was barred by ORS 656.154 by reason of "joint supervision and control” exercised by defendant and plaintiff’s employer over the…