Jodoin v. Luckenbach S.S. Co., Inc.

Does the Employers ’ Liability Act apply to this case? This is the first question to be determined. So far as material here, the act provides :

“And generally, all owners, contractors or subcontractors, and other persons having charge of, or responsible for, any work involving a risk or danger to the employees or the public, shall use every device, care and precaution which it is practicable to use for the protection and safety of life and limb, limited only by the necessity for preserving the efficiency of the structure, machine or other apparatus or device, and without regard to the…