David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Have you heard the expression “nondelegable duty”? The issue of a nondelegable duty comes into play when a party hires an independent contractor and the independent contractor commits negligence, primarily in the personal injury context. In other words, a plaintiff wants to hold a defendant liable for the injuries caused by… Continue reading Nondelegable Duties
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Nondelegable Duty of Care Owed to Third Persons
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Although a personal injury case, the recent opinion in Garcia v. Southern Cleaning Service, Inc., 48 Fla.L.Weekly D977a (Fla. 1stDCA 2023) raises an interesting issue regarding nondelegable duties owed to third persons applicable in negligence actions. Remember, in order for there to be a negligence claim, the defendant MUST owe a duty of care to… Continue reading Nondelegable Duty of Care Owed to Third Persons