Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
10-7-2010
Case Synopsis
The Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s summary judgment ruling in favor of PSC as to third party vicarious liability for the torts of an independent contractor. Specifically, the court held PSC, as hirer of independent contractor DTI, was not liable under the peculiar risk doctrine regardless of whether the independent contractor was incompetent or insolvent.
Recommended Citation
Winn, Jonathan, "Summary of San Juan v. PSC Industrial Outsourcing, 126 Nev. Adv. Op. 35" (2010). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 306.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/306