Supreme Court Upholds Property Owner's Liability for Injuries to Contractor's Employees

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a property owner was liable for injuries its contractor’s employees sustained when a piece of rebar came into contact with a live power line. Case: Los Compadres Pescadores LLC v. Valdez, No. 19-0643, 03/26/2021, published. Facts: Los Compadres Pescadores LLC owned property on South Padre Island. It decided to build a condominium on the property to lease as residential apartments. Instead of hiring a general contractor, Los Compadres hired Luis Martin Torres to manage and supervise the project. The sandy nature of the island’s soil...