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... first company (GSX), which responded that tort claims were barred because it was the statutory employer of the claimant at the time of the injury. The court held that GSX was an employer and thus immune. In another case, a shop owner hired a builder to add an extension onto his establishment. The contractor hired a second contractor to purchase and install dry-cleaning machinery, including all necessary piping. When the machinery arrived, the second contractor hired the claimant to install the burners and hook up the pressing machines. The ... & Financial Services Commercial Lines Insurance Careers Communications Customer Service Financial/Accounting General Articles Human Resources Legal and E&O Letters (Customer Service) Letters (Sales) Life/Financial Services Management Marketing Marketing Agency of the Month Organizational Profiles Personal Lines Planning Questions & Answers Risk Management Selling Specialty Lines Technology Uncategorized Choose a Content Package All Member Content IMMS Library Jack Burke LIG Marine Managers USG Insurance Services, Inc. NIF Group Inc. PRS High Hazard/High Risk Workers' Compensation Business Insurance Insurance for Individuals and Families Personal Finance Theo ... of employers for paying Workers Comp benefits. STATUTORY EMPLOYERS: THE RULES OF THE GAME In a typical statutory employer case, an employee of a contractor seeks compensation for a job-related injury from the contractor's employer or principal. These situations occur most often in the building construction, renovation, and installation trades, although they can arise in other industries. The general contractor subcontracts all or part of the work to one or more subcontractors, but may still be liable for Workers Comp claims sustained by the subcontractor's employees. One key to determining liability ...