National Union Fire Insurance v. Tri-State Iron & Metal

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This case arose initially from a workers’ compensation injury claim by Victor Cox against his employer Express Temporary Services (Express). Express had assigned Cox as temporary contract help to Tri-State Iron and Metal Company (Tri-State) to perform duties as a tire stripper. However, Cox was operating a forklift for Tri-State when he was injured, so Express and its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, National Union Fire Insurance Company (National), brought Tri-State into the action, alleging Tri-State was the actual employer and liable for Cox’s claim. Eventually,…