Security System Installer Can't Sue Homeowners for His Fall Down Stairs

A California appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not maintain a civil suit against the owners of a home for his injuries from a fall on the staircase while he was installing a security system. Case: Maddas v. Ramirez, No. D076372, 03/15/2021, unpublished. Facts: Dina Barron-Ramirez and her husband, Jaime Ramirez, purchased a two-story single-family residence in 2003. The house had a curved wooden stairway. The Ramirezes later purchased a carpet runner and professional installation services. Because the stairway is curved, the installers cut the runner at each step and stapled...