Jose Hernandez v. Sun Crane and Hoist, Inc.: JLB Partnrs, L.P. JLB Builders, L.L.C., Auger Drilling, Inc., and D'Ambra Consruction Corporation

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS ══════════ No. 20-0368 ══════════ JLB BUILDERS, L.L.C., PETITIONER, v. JOSE HERNANDEZ, RESPONDENT ══════════════════════════════════════════ ON PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS ══════════════════════════════════════════ Argued February 23, 2021 JUSTICE LEHRMANN delivered the opinion of the Court. A general contractor owes a duty of care to its independent contractor’s employees if the general contractor retains actual or contractual control over the means and methods of the independent contractor’s work. The issue in…