If you, as a contractor, sublet any part of your contract work to a sub-contractor who is not covered by Workers' Compensation and one of his employees is injured on the job, what is your liability?

When a general contractor sublets work to a subcontractor who does not have Workers' Compensation coverage, the general contractor can be held liable for payment of compensation to the injured employee. This is due to the legal principle that ensures employee safety and the requirement for coverage, which is fundamentally important in construction work.

In Florida, the law mandates that contractors ensure that subcontractors have appropriate Workers' Compensation coverage. If a subcontractor does not provide this coverage and an employee is injured, the general contractor essentially steps in as the responsible party because the employee has no recourse for compensation from the subcontractor.

This legal framework is designed to protect employees by ensuring that regardless of contractual arrangements, they have access to benefits when they are injured on the job. Hence, as the contractor, the obligation falls on you to ensure everyone on the job site, including subcontractors and their employees, has adequate coverage to protect their rights in case of an accident.