Schmidt v. Hess Corp., et al.

Citations

• 2024 ND 72

Syllabus

To prove negligence, a plaintiff must establish the existence of a duty, breach of that duty, and an injury proximately caused by the breach of duty. The employer of an independent contractor who retains control of part of the work owes a duty of care to the independent contractor' s employees to exercise the retained control with reasonable care. A property owner who hires an independent contractor may be held liable to the independent contractor and its employees for injuries resulting from hazards at the workplace when the property owner retains control over the work.