Hancock v. Mayor & Cty. Cncl. of Balt.

Andrea J. Hancock, et al. v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore, et al., No. 57, September Term, 2021. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – NEGLIGENCE – NEGLIGENT HIRING OR RETENTION OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR One who hires an independent contractor is not liable to an employee of that contractor for injuries caused by the contractor’s negligence in performing the work for which it was hired. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – NEGLIGENCE – CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS – DUTY OF CARE The duty of a contractor or subcontractor on a construction job to exercise due care to provide for the protection and safety of the…