Herriott v. Stevenson

The referee for the Industrial Commission ruled that the primary contractor, that is, Denver Commercial Builders, was a statutory employer of the claimant under C.R.S. 1963, 81-9-1, and was, therefore, liable for the payment of workmens compensation benefits due the claimant. C.R.S. 1963, 81-9-1 provides that one who contracts out his work or any part of it to a subcontractor, among others, is himself an employer of the subcontractor and the subcontractors employees.