High Court Tosses Negligence Verdict Against Rental Company

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a property rental company was not required to comply with state fall-prevention regulations when it hired an independent contractor to trim trees at one of its properties. Case: Auslander Properties v. Nalley, No. 2016-SC-000099-DG, 06/14/2018, published. Facts: Auslander Properties is the owner of five rental properties. The company is a limited liability corporation, with Steve Auslander and his wife serving as the only shareholders. The company has no employees. Auslander manages the business, performing the ordinary tasks of a landlord. He also does...