Trumbull Corp. v. Boss Constr., Inc. et al.
768 A.2d 369 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001)
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDot”) entered into a contract with A&L, Inc. (“A&L”) pursuant to which A&L agreed to serve as general contractor for a road resurfacing project. A&L obtained a labor and material payment bond from Safeco Insurance Company of America (“Safeco”). A&L also retained Boss Construction, Inc. (“Boss”) to serve as subcontractor for a portion of the work.