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Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. v. Sunshield Insulation Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 12, 1977No. Civ. 47710PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

DUNN, J.

Owens sustained personal injuries when a scaffold fell while he was standing on it to install insulation material in the ceiling of a building under construction. At the time of the accident, Owens was employed by Sunshield Insulation Company, a subcontractor working under the direction of Ernest W. Hahn, Inc., the general contractor. After receiving workers’ compensation benefits, Owens commenced an action against Hahn to recover damages for personal injuries (see Lab. Code, § 3852), alleging that such injuries were proximately caused by Hahn’s negligence in assembling and…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Rossmoor Sanitation, Inc. v. Pylon, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. v. East Bay Union of MacHinists, Local 1304California Court of Appeal · 1964
  4. Davenport v. StrattonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bay Summit Community Assn. v. Shell Oil Co.California Court of Appeal · 1996
  2. Jamison v. LindsayCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. Green v. County of RiversideCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
  4. Jones v. Lodge at Torrey Pines PartnershipCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Truman v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980

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