Michael S. Walsh, of the Ft. Lauderdale office, recently obtained a dismissal with prejudice in favor of his client, a general contractor, at a bench trial in a workers’ compensation case. The critical issue was over the identity of the employer and whether that employer was liable for the payment of workers’ compensation benefits. Mike argued that the subcontractor, and not his client, was the actual employer and was the entity responsible for workers’ compensation benefits. The trial court agreed and dismissed all claims against Mike’s client with prejudice.