H. M. R. Construction Company v. Wolco Houston

H.M.R. Construction Co., Inc. (hereinafter called H.M.R.) was engaged, as general contractor, in the construction of a prefabricated concrete building. H.M.R. entered into a subcontract with Wolco of Houston, Inc. (hereinafter called Wolco), under the terms of which Wolco agreed to furnish and erect prefabricated concrete beams and other portions of the building. Wolco, in turn, entered into its subcontract with Commercial Erection and Equipment Corporation (hereinafter called Commercial), under the terms of which Commercial was to perform certain phases of Wolcos contract, particularly the erection of the prefabricated beams and columns. During the time Commercial was performing its portion of the construction under its contract, the building collapsed and two of Commercials employees received personal injuries. Commercial carried a policy of Workmens Compensation insurance which covered the injuries received by its employees and protected Commercial from liability to them for their injuries.