Sell v. Carlisle Power Transmission Products, Inc.

DANIEL E. SCOTT, Chief Judge.

Terrill Sell (Plaintiff) slipped on a slick ladder at Carlisle’s manufacturing plant. He was injured, sued Carlisle, and won a money judgment. Although Carlisle raises six points on appeal, we need consider only the first.

Carlisle asserts that Plaintiff was its statutory employee under § 287.040 1 of the Worker’s Compensation Act:

Any person who has work done under contract on or about his premises which is an operation of the usual business which he there carries on shall be deemed an employer and shall be liable under this chapter to such contractor, his…