Privette Doctrine Immunizes Property Owner From Liability to Contractor's Injured Employee

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against a property owner by a contractor’s injured employee. One Miracle Property LLC owns a commercial building in Oxnard that has skylights, solar panels and electrical conduits. One Miracle purchased the land in 1997 and built the structure in 2004. West Hills Construction Inc., a licensed general contractor, has performed construction work for One Miracle, including work on the Oxnard building. One of West Hills' ongoing tasks is to maintain the solar panels and skylights on the roof. At some point before Jul...