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General Contractor Can Be Liable For Subcontractor Mishap: The ‘Retained Control’ Exception

In Lederer v. Executive Construction, 2014 IL App (1st) 123170, a drywall subcontractor’s employee sued a general contractor and an electrical subcontractor after the stilt-walking employee tripped on an uncovered electrical outlet at a downtown (Chi.) office building construction site.  The outlet was left uncovered by the electrical subcontractor who was hired by the general contractor.  The …

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Posted byPaulPOctober 1, 2014October 22, 2014Posted inContract Law, Mechanics Lien/Construction LawTags: drywall, electrical, general contractor, lederer, negligence, Restatement Torts 414, retained control, subcontractor
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