Legal Opinion
Woodbury v. CH2M Hill, Inc.
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided January 24, 2003No. CC 9706-04494; CA A103037; SC S48592PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDe Muniz, J.
In this civil action, plaintiff sought recovery for personal injuries suffered in a fall from a construction platform. Although plaintiff worked for a subcontractor, he filed the action against the general contractor, CH2MHÍ11, Inc. (defendant), alleging liability under the Employer Liability Law (ELL), ORS 654.305 to 654.336, 1 and common-law negligence. At trial, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff on both theories of liability. Defendant appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment on both claims. Woodbury v. CH2M Hill, Inc., 173 Or App 171, 21 P3d 153 (2001). We reverse…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Brown v. J. C. Penney Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1984
- Wilson v. Portland General Electric CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1968
- Bolt v. Influence, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 2002
- George v. MyersCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2000
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3Cited by60 opinions
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