What the sources say
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The liability of a principal contractor, intermediate contractor, or subcontractor for a subcontractor's employees exists irrespective of whether the subcontractor has fewer than three employees.
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A principal contractor, intermediate contractor, or subcontractor is not liable to an employee of a subcontractor if the policy expired or was canceled prior to the date of injury, provided a certificate was obtained before subletting the contract and the contractor was unaware of the expiration or cancellation.
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Any principal contractor, intermediate contractor, or subcontractor who pays compensation or other benefits under this Article may recover the amount paid from any person, persons, or corporation who would have been liable for the payment independently of this provision.
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The Industrial Commission, in its award for claims filed under this section, must fix the order in which liable parties shall be exhausted, starting with the immediate employer.
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Every claim filed with the Industrial Commission under this section must be instituted against all parties liable for payment.
General information from the public sources we cite, not legal or insurance advice. Rules change and depend on your facts: confirm with the agency named in each source.