Privette Doctrine Barred Contractor from Recovering for Injuries

An electrical contractor could not assert a viable claim against the owner and tenant of a building which he knew had antiquated electrical wiring, based on a latent condition that led to his injury in an arc flash, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled.Case: Glenn v. Radiant Services Corp., No. B235741, 09/102013, published.Facts: The Radiant Services Corp. leased space in a commercial building owned by BK Real Estate Associates to operate a laundry business. Radiant solicited bids for the installation of new laundry equipment in its facility. East Coast Services, a North Carolina compa...