Privette Doctrine Shields Homeowners From Liability to Contractor's Injured Employee

A California appellate court ruled that property owners who had hired a contractor to work on their home were shielded from liability to the contractor’s injured employee, pursuant to the Privette doctrine. Case: Colantuono v. Lake, No. E070592, 03/10/2021, unpublished. Facts: Thomas and Sandra Lake hired Plaster Pros Inc. and Eric Beyers to perform stucco work on their home. They understood that the work would include pressure washing the roof to remove accumulations of moss. Patrick Colantuono worked for Plaster Pros. On Nov. 10, 2016, he used a ladder to climb onto the roof ov...