Florida Court Finds Contractor Lacked Control Necessary For Premises Verdict

Mealey's (January 5, 2018, 3:49 PM EST) -- MIAMI — Evidence that a contractor put in more than a million hours of work at a premises is “impressive” but does not establish the type of control required for premises liability, and the company’s failure to produce a witness who could testify regarding the period in question did not warrant sanctions, a majority of a Florida appeals court held Dec. 27 (Bechtel Corp., et al. v. Richard Batchelor and Regina M. Batchelor, No. 3D16-2624, Fla. App., 3rd Dist., 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 19759)....

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