Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P.

Filed 2/5/20 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX JESUS ALANIZ et al., 2d Civil No. B290013 (Super. Ct. Nos. 56-2012- Plaintiffs and Respondents, 00428643-CU-PO-VTA & 56- 2013-00445026-CU-PO-VTA) v. (Ventura County) SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS, L.P., Defendant and Appellant. The Privette/Hooker doctrine limits the circumstances in which the hirer of an independent contractor can be liable for injuries to the contractor’s employees. (Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 689; Hooker v. Department of Transportation…