General contractor’s responsibility for safety of subcontractor’s employee. Foley v. Builtech Construction, Inc. Appellate Court of Illinois (2019), by Hugh Anderson
Summary: John Foley was an employee of a subcontractor. He injured his back while pulling rebar from a tangled storage pile. Builtech was the general contractor. Foley sued Builtech, alleging negligence, failure to provide a safe workplace, and premises liability. Builtech moved for summary judgment, contending that it did not have actual or constructive notice […]
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