TVERBERG v. FILLNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

No. S169753.

49 Cal.4th 518 (2010)

110 Cal. Rptr. 3d 665

232 P.3d 656

JEFFREY TVERBERG et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. FILLNER CONSTRUCTION, INC., Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

June 28, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kirk J. Wolden, Clayeo C. Arnold; and Leslie M. Mitchell for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Horvitz & Levy, David M. Axelrad, Stephen E. Norris; Vitale & Lowe, Johanna M. Berta and Robert Lawrence Bragg for Defendant and Respondent.

Ulich & Terry and Andrew K. Ulich as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.

Law Office of Priscilla Slocum and Priscilla Slocum for Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, American Insurance Association and Association of California Insurance Companies as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

KENNARD, J.

We granted review to resolve a conflict in the Courts of Appeal regarding the implications of our decision in Privette v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 689 [21 Cal.Rptr.2d 72, 854 P.2d 721] (Privette). That case holds that the hirer of an independent contractor is not vicariously...

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