Article Date: 07/18/2005

CALIFORNIA COURTS UPHOLD PRINCIPLE THAT HIRER'S AGENT NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY

California Court of Appeals, Fourth District

Tawnya D. Ruiz v. Herman Weissker, Inc.

No. D044733
June 9, 2005

Overview

The employee of a subcontractor hired by San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (SDG&E) was electrocuted. His estate sued SDG&E, the utility subcontractor and Herman Weissker, Inc. (HWI), the utility’s contract administrator responsible for monitoring construction work for safety and contract ... Log in to view the full text.

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