Calif. Supreme Holds the Line on Homeowners’ Liability for Contractor Injuries

Jim Sams | Claims Journal A homeowner who exercised no control over the worksite is not liable for injuries to an independent contractor even though the homeowner had failed to repair an obvious hazard, the California Supreme Court ruled. In a unanimous decision Thursday, the high court overturned the Court of Appeals, saying it will “decline to… Continue reading Calif. Supreme Holds the Line on Homeowners’ Liability for Contractor Injuries

Construction Injuries Under the Privette Doctrine. An Electrifying, but Perhaps Not Particularly Shocking, Story . . .

Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | January 3, 2017 We’ve talked about the Privette doctrine before (see here, here, and here). The Privette doctrine, named after the court case Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 689, provides in general that project owners and contractors are not responsible for worksite injuries suffered by employees of lower-tiered contractors they have… Continue reading Construction Injuries Under the Privette Doctrine. An Electrifying, but Perhaps Not Particularly Shocking, Story . . .

Construction Injuries and the “Fatal Four” Causes of Death

Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 25, 2015 Construction is an inherently a dangerous occupation and construction injuries are going to happen despite increased awareness and OSHA requirements and penalties.  During the 2013 year, there were 4,585 deaths on the job with 828 of those deaths from the construction industry, which is just over an… Continue reading Construction Injuries and the “Fatal Four” Causes of Death

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