Opinion ID: 1316396
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Text: Hittel presents these issues for our review: 1. Whether the facts in the record present a genuine issue of material fact which preclude the entry of summary judgment by the trial court. 2. Whether the protection afforded to owners against injury claims by an employee of an independent contractor should extend to claims by an employee of a temporary employment service who is being used by an independent contractor. 3. Whether the facts in the record support a claim based upon the direct negligence of WOTCO. WOTCO states the issues to be: 1. Did the district court correctly find that this owner did not retain control of the independent contractor's work or assume affirmative safety duties, on this roofing project? 2. Did the district court correctly find that this owner did not have a duty of care to the appellant? 3. Where the appellant recovered workers' compensation benefits from his contributing employer, and where the appellant then recovered a policy limits tort settlement from his controlling employer, should the owner have to pay for injuries caused by that independent contractor/controlling employee? 4. Did the district court correctly enter summary judgment for the owner?