Steichen v. Talcott Properties, LLC

¶1 Craig Steichen appeals from the District Court’s December 27, 2011 order granting summary judgment to Talcott Properties. We reverse.

¶2 We consolidate the issues for review stated by Steichen and we *171consider the following issue to be dispositive: whether Talcott as a property owner had a duty of care to Steichen.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Talcott owned a building in Great Falls and leased space in the building to Bresnan Communications. Steichen worked as an independent contractor for Bresnan, providing office cleaning services three nights a week. He had no contractual…