· 4/28/1989
Patton v. Spa Lady, Inc.
Citations
- 772 P.2d 1082
- 1989 Alas. LEXIS 28
- 1989 WL 43536
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding a fitness center liable to a patron who received an electrical shock while on the premises
- employer of independent contractor held liable for injuries resulting from electrical shock from a negligently installed outlet
- “The general common-law rule . . . is that an employer is not vicariously liable for the torts of its independent contractor.”
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Judges: Matthews, Witz, Burke, Compton, Moore
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