Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers

Filed 4/28/20; opinion following rehearing CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION SIX JESUS ALANIZ et al., 2d Civil No. B290013 (Super. Ct. Nos. 56-2012- Plaintiffs and Respondents, 00428643-CU-PO-VTA & 56- 2013-00445026-CU-PO-VTA) v. (Ventura County) SUN PACIFIC SHIPPERS, OPINION FOLLOWING L.P., REHEARING Defendant and Appellant. The Privette/Hooker doctrine sets forth the circumstances in which the hirer of an independent contractor can be liable for injuries to the contractor’s employees. (Privette v. Superior Court…