Worker Injury Liability Against Directing Company
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA worker, injured during an accident that occurred while he was performing tasks under the direction of another company's representative at a worksite not belonging to his employer, sued the company whose representative directed his work, seeking damages for the resulting bodily harm. The court ruled that the representative of the directing company, by issuing orders to the worker, had assumed a duty of vigilance regarding the safety of the operations, and since the accident resulted from a failure to exercise this duty of care, the directing company was liable for the damages sustained by the worker.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAWorker Injury Liability Against Directing Company: The court ruled that the representative of the directing company, by issuing orders to the worker, had assumed a duty of vigilance regarding the safety of the operations, and since the accident resulted from a failure to exercise this duty of care, the directing company was liable for the damages sustained by the worker.