Legal Opinion
Fortney v. Crawford Door Sales Corp.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided June 21, 1989No. A8612-07927; CA A48611PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, P. J.
Plaintiff suffered an on-the-job injury when an extension ladder fell and struck him. He alleges that an employe of defendant was negligent in connection with the accident and that defendant is his “indirect employer” for purposes of the Employer’s Liability Act (ORS 654.305 et seq) (ELA). The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on both claims. Plaintiff appeals and assigns error to that ruling. We affirm.
Plaintiff is an employe of Hoffman Construction, which was the general contractor for a building construction project. Hoffman contracted for defendant to supply…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fazzolari v. Portland School District No. 1JOregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Fuhrer v. Gearhart by the Sea, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1988
- Wilson v. Portland General Electric CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- Sacher v. Bohemia, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1987
- Miller v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- E. Max Woodbury II v. CH2M Hill, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2001
- Boothby v. D.R. Johnson Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2002
- Quackenbush v. Portland General Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1995
- Nord v. WetmoreCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1991
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