Employee of Independent Contractor May Sue Hiring Party for Injuries

A California appellate court ruled that the employee of an independent contractor was properly allowed to proceed with a tort claim against a property owner that had negligently retained control over the safety conditions at the job site. Case: Sandoval v. Qualcomm Inc., No. D070431, 10/19/2018, published. Facts: Qualcomm Inc. operated a cogeneration plant in San Diego. The plant generated electricity from San Diego Gas & Electric as well as Qualcomm's own gas turbine generator. In 2013, Qualcomm decided to upgrade its power generation system at the plant. Qualcomm hired TransP...