Sopkovich v. Ohio Edison Co.

Citations

• 1998 Ohio 341
• 81 Ohio St. 3d 628

Syllabus

Torts—Negligence—Independent contractor—For purposes of determining when a property owner owes a duty of care to an employee of an independent contractor, the property owner \actively participates\ in the performance of the employee's work when the property owner exercises exclusive control over an aspect of the employee's working environment.