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Suits Against Companies That Retain Independent Contractors Face Many Roadblocks |
October 10, 2004
Previously published by MEALEY'S Emerging Toxic Torts on July 2001
The law has many rules regarding the liability of employers for the actions of their employees. It also has rules that apply when a company hires an independent contractor to act on its behalf. Generally speaking, a company that has retained an independent contractor may not be held liable for injuries caused to innocent third parties or the independent contractor's employees where the injuries were caused by the negligence of the independent contractor or its employees.
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