James P. Griffith, et al vs. Jellico Community Hospital, Inc.

Employee, whose employer provided services pursuant to a contract with hospital, sustained injuries from a fall while working on hospital's premises. Employee subsequently filed a negligence action against hospital. The trial court permitted employer to intervene in the suit. Hospital filed a motion for summary judgment, and after an evidentiary hearing, the trial court found that hospital was the principal contractor pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. _ 50-6-113 and the exclusive remedy rule barred employee's negligence suit. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of hospital, and employee appealed. We affirm.