Privette Doctrine Doesn't Bar Suit by Subcontractor's Employee

A California appellate court revived a worker’s civil suit against a general contractor for injuries he sustained while working for a subcontractor on a construction site. Case: Calantropio v. Devcon Construction Inc., No. G060039, 03/07/2022, unpublished. Facts: Devcon Construction Inc. served as the general contractor on a construction project at a site in Mountain View. The contract between the property owner and Devcon called for the company to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of workers at the site. West Coast Architectural Sheet Metal was a subcont...