Clausen v. R. W. Gilbert Construction Co.

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• any careful roofing contractor could reasonably be expected to take-precautions against falls caused by gusts of wind, frost, and wet slippery roof surfaces
• “We start from the general rule that ordinarily the employer (here, the prime contractor) of an independent contractor (here, a subcontractor) is not liable for injuries arising out of the latter’s negligence.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).