Barger v. Kan. City Power & Light Co.

James Barger ("Barger") appeals the Jackson County Circuit Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Kansas City Power & Light Company ("KCP&L").

*426Barger argues that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of KCP&L because he was not a statutory employee as provided under section 287.040.11 and KCP&L was not a statutory employer. We reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History2

KCP&L's parent company, Great Plains Energy Services, Inc. ("GPES"), contracted with Projectile Tube Cleaning, Inc. ("Projectile"), a Pennsylvania company, to clean condenser tubes. The parties…