Claim of Begor v. Holmes

OPINION OF THE COURT

Garry, J.

In 2001, claimant was injured in a logging accident while employed by Mark Holmes, a subcontractor doing business as Four Seasons Logging. Four Seasons had no workers’ compensation insurance. Claimant died from complications of his injuries in 2005. The general contractor on the project, Brenner & McHugh, Inc., had been hired by the landowner to develop the property. At the time of the accident, Brenner had workers’ compensation insurance through the State Insurance Fund (hereinafter SIF). Brenner entered into a subcontract with Mid Hudson Hardwoods, Inc. by which…