Worker Who Fell From Tree Can't Assert Tort Claim Against Apartment Owner, Manager

A California appellate court ruled that a worker who fell out of a tree he was trimming at an apartment complex could not assert a viable civil suit against the property owner or manager. Case: Castro v. Knowlton Manners Apartments, No. B298000, 03/15/2021, unpublished. Facts: Juan Castro sustained injuries when he fell out of a tree he was trimming at an apartment complex owned by the Kirby Manor Corp. Hallmark Realty managed the complex. Kirby and Hallmark had an agreement that identified Hallmark as both an independent contractor hired by Kirby and Kirby’s agent. Hallmark hired Ma...