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HITTEL v. WOTCO, INC.

No. 99-113.

996 P.2d 673 (2000)

Gary HITTEL, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. WOTCO, INC., Appellee (Defendant).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

February 16, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: James Richard McCarty, Casper, Wyoming.

Representing Appellee: Patrick J. Murphy and Scott W. Skavdahl of Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C., Casper, Wyoming.

Before LEHMAN, C.J., and THOMAS, MACY, GOLDEN and HILL, JJ.

GOLDEN, Justice.

In this case, we consider whether an owner who advises an independent contractor of safety concerns existing on the owner's premises is liable for injuries to an employee of the independent contractor. Appellant Gary Hittel (Hittel), an employee of the independent contractor, Steel Structures, Inc. (SSI), fell through a skylight on Appellee WOTCO, Inc.'s roof while repairing it and suffered serious injury. Hittel filed a personal injury suit against...

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