Privette Doctrine Doesn't Shield Property Owner From Potential Liability to Injured Worker

A California appellate court ruled that the Privette doctrine did not shield a property owner from potential liability to a worker injured on its premises. Case: Ramirez v. PK I Plaza 580 SC LP, No. A162593, 11/10/2022, published. Facts: Kimco Realty Corp. owns a Livermore shopping center. Freeway Insurance Services Inc. leased an office suite in the center from Kimco. After Freeway vacated the suite in October 2017, the terms of its lease made it responsible for removing an exterior sign. Kimco offered to handle the removal and bill the cost to Freeway, but Freeway elected to hire Francis...