Widow's Wrongful Death Claim Reinstated Due to Triable Issues Over Privette Doctrine

A California appellate court revived a wrongful death suit by a worker’s widow and minor child, finding there was a triable issue as to whether the Privette doctrine shielded the defendant from liability. Case: Rafferty v. Del Monte Foods Inc., No. F082233, 03/13/2023, unpublished. Facts: Del Monte Foods Inc. leases a property in Modesto that is the site of several warehouses. In April 2014, Del Monte’s landlord agreed to replace six dock levelers at one of the warehouses. A specialty contractor performed the installation. Randy Reeder, a Del Monte forklift supervisor, was resp...