Federal Court Again Rules Contractor Has Immunity From Worker's Claim

A federal appellate court has again ruled that a contractor was immune from civil liability for injuries suffered by an employee of a crane company it hired. Case: Hall v. SAC Wireless LLC, No. 23-13272, 08/21/2024, unpublished. Facts: In August 2020, SAC Wireless LLC was the general contractor on a project installing and removing antennas on a cellphone tower. SAC contracted with Maxim Crane Works LP to provide equipment and employees. Antonio Hall worked for Maxim, and he was assigned the job of setting up and breaking down the crane for the project. SAC told the crane operator where the...