Sanford v. Hampton Res., Inc.

*557Plaintiffs, John Sanford (Sanford) and John M. Sanford, Inc. (Sanford, Inc.), contracted with defendant Risseeuw Logging, Inc. (Risseeuw) to cut timber on land owned by defendant Hampton Resources, Inc. (Hampton). Sanford sustained injuries when a piece of heavy equipment that he was operating fell off of a bridge on Hampton's land. Plaintiffs then brought this action against defendants, alleging claims for negligence, breach of contract, and intentional interference with economic relations (IIER),1 as well as a claim for relief under Oregon's Employer Liability Law (ELL), ORS 654.305 to…