Schwandt v. Witte

BARRETT, Commissioner.

On January 2, 1957, Herbert Schwandt and Pat Collins, roofing and siding applicators, were remodeling Paul Rost’s two-story apartment building at 7271 Southwest Avenue. Specifically, they were replacing the wood siding with asbestos siding. While working on a scaffold Schwandt pulled On a board, the board broke and Schwandt off balance fell to the ground fracturing his right wrist and leg. Claiming that he was employed by Richard J. Witte, doing business as Home Improvement Supply Company, Schwandt filed a claim for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law.…