Amusement Park Not Liable to Contractor’s Injured Worker Because No Retained Control Over Contractor’s Work
Posted on May 12, 2014 in Construction, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Amusement Park Not Liable to Contractor’s Injured Worker Because No Retained Control Over Contractor’s Work
In March 2008, an employee of a construction contractor for an amusement park fell to his death while dismantling a large log flume-style ride. The worker’s estate sued the amusement park alleging multiple counts of negligence. As is generally true in all states, one who employees an independent contractor in Illinois is not liable for the acts or omissions of the independent...
Delaware Supreme Court Dismisses Asbestos Exposure Case by Argentine National on Forum Non Conveniens Grounds
The Delaware Supreme Court concluded the trial court properly exercised discretion in dismissing a case brought by an Argentine national against a Delaware-based chemical manufacturer for alleged asbestos exposure in an Argentinian textile plant on the basis of forum non conveniens. The court indicated that where the plaintiff is a citizen of a foreign state in which the injury...FEATURED
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