Court Upholds Jury Verdict Finding Contractor Liable for Injury to Subcontractor's Employee

The Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a jury’s verdict finding a contractor liable for a catastrophic workplace injury suffered by a subcontractor’s employee struck by a train. Case: Hernandez v. Independence Construction Corp., No. 1911 EDA 2023, 10/28/2026, published. Facts: Jesse Hernandez worked for Minority Services Inc., a subcontractor of Independence Construction Corp. Both companies were owned by Steven Hare. ICC had long-standing contracts with the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to perform janitorial services and maintenance work. ICC also co...