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CLARK v. BETTER CONST. CO., INC.

No. 81-1378.

420 So.2d 929 (1982)

Karen H. CLARK, As Personal Representative of the Estate of Delvert Wayne Clark, Deceased, and for the Benefit of Daniel T. Clark, Son of Delvert Wayne Clark, Deceased, Appellant, v. BETTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Jose Ortega, Jr., Parliament Insurance Company, and Charles L. Downey, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

October 26, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Highsmith & Strauss and Philip Glatzer, Miami, for appellant.

Magill, Reid, Kuvin & Lewis and Fred Lewis, Talburt, Kubicki & Bradley and Betsy E. Hartley and Jon Derrevere, Miami, for appellees.

Before NESBITT, BASKIN and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.

BASKIN, Judge.

Better Construction Company, a general contractor engaged to renovate a house, hired subcontractor Nelson's Crane Service to install steel beams. Clark, an employee of Nelson's Crane, was electrocuted when a cable used to hoist beams came into contact with overhead electrical wires. At the time, Clark and appellee Downey were engaged in lifting and placing the steel beams. After his death, Clark's wife brought an action against Better Construction Company...

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