Toledo v. Van Waters & Rogers, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

Lagueux, District Judge.

This litigation largely concerns the question of whether and to what extent liability can be delegated through the operation of contract. In this dispute, as is common in an efficient marketplace, employers contract with outside firms to perform specialized tasks in order to lower costs. When, as in this case, injuries result after the delegation of duties, it must be determined whether liability runs back up the chain of assignment.

Plaintiff, John Toledo, alleges that defendant Van Waters & Rogers, Inc. (“Van Waters”), and its independent contractors…