Brown v. Canterbury Corp.

OPINION

DAUGHTREY, Justice.

This workers’ compensation appeal presents a question of first impression, involving the relationship among the various defendants and between the defendants and the injured worker, plaintiff Travis E. Brown. At the time of his injury, Brown was employed by defendant Cofer Construction Co. The trial court nevertheless held defendant Canterbury Corporation liable to the plaintiff under T.C.A. § 50-6-113, because its subcontractor, Cofer Construction, had failed to provide workers’ compensation coverage for its employees, including Travis Brown.

Canterbury Corporation…