Court Finds Immunity for Power Station Owner

A Florida appellate court granted a rehearing to a power station owner and changed its position on the owner’s immunity from civil liability to the injured employees of a contractor. Case: Tampa Electric Co. v. Gansner, No. 2D19-3091, 11/10/2021, published. Facts: The Tampa Electric Co. owns the Big Bend Power Station, an electrical generating facility in Hillsborough County. Tampa Electric contracted with Zachry Industrial Inc. to provide maintenance at Big Bend. Donald Gansner and James Carter worked for Zachry. On Oct. 24, 2017, Gansner and Carter arrived at one of Big Bend's ...