fellow servant

A coworker having the same employer; esp., an employee who is so closely related to another employee’s work that there is a special risk of harm if either one is negligent. See FELLOW-SERVANT RULE; DIFFERENT-DEPARTMENT RULE E.

fellow servant. A coworker having the same employer; esp., an employee who is so closely related to another employee’s work that there is a special risk of harm if either one is negligent. See FELLOW-SERVANT RULE; DIFFERENT-DEPARTMENT RULE E. superior fellow servant. A worker that has the power of control or direction over a coworker.