E. Max Woodbury II v. CH2M Hill, Inc.

Plaintiff was injured while working for a subcontractor on a construction site. He initiated this action against defendant, the general contractor CH2M Hill, Inc., for violation of the Employer Liability Act (ELA), ORS 654.305 et seq., and for negligence. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff on both claims, and defendant appeals. Among other things, defendant assigns error to the trial court’s denial of motions for directed verdict on the ELA and negligence claims. According to defendant, the evidence is legally insufficient to support a claim against the general contractor. We agree and…