WEST v. SAMPSON

No. 31547.

142 So.2d 74 (1962)

R.E. WEST and Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Lee SAMPSON, Perry McGee, and the Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

June 6, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Monroe E. McDonald (of Sanders, McEwan, Schwarz & Mims), Orlando, for petitioners.

Berson, Barnes & Inman, Jack C. Inman, Orlando, Burnis T. Coleman and Patrick H. Mears, Tallahassee, for respondents.


O'CONNELL, Justice.

Claimant, Lee Sampson, sustained a compensable injury while installing a roof on a house being constructed by R.E. West. Claimant was in the employ of Perry McGee, a roofing contractor, who had contracted with West to install the roof.

McGee, who carried no compensation insurance, voluntarily paid compensation and furnished medical treatment for a period of time, after which this claim for compensation and medical benefits was filed against...

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