Legal Opinion
Fernandez v. Lawson
California Supreme Court
Decided July 7, 2003No. S107521PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN, J.
Is a homeowner who hires someone to trim a tree in his yard required to comply with the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 (OSHA) (Lab. Code, § 6300 et seq.)1 tree trimming regulations? The question is presented under the somewhat unusual circumstances of this case.
Eliseo Lascano, doing business as Anthony’s Tree Service (ATS), offered and was hired to trim an approximately 50-foot palm tree in defendants *34Traman and Galle Lawsons’ (Lawson) yard for $450. Lawson was not aware a contractor’s license was required to trim a tree measuring 15 feet or more (Bus. &…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
- Catto v. PlantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- Rosas v. DishongCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
3Cited by14 opinions
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- Heiman v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
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- Cortez v. AbichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2009
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