Principal Not Liable for Independent Contractor's Accident Loss
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAAn individual who contracted with an independent enterprise for work on their property sought to recover damages from that enterprise after an accident occurred during the work, but the court rejected the claim because the contract stipulated that the contractor bore all responsibility for accidents occurring during the execution of the work, meaning the principal was not liable under the principle of vicarious liability as the enterprise was an independent contractor, not an employee.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IAPrincipal Not Liable for Independent Contractor's Accident Loss: An individual who contracted with an independent enterprise for work on their property sought to recover damages from that enterprise after an accident occurred during the work, but the court rejected the claim because the contract stipulated that the contractor bore all responsibility for accidents occurring during the execution of the work, meaning the principal was not liable under the principle of vicarious liability as the enterprise was an independent contractor, not an employee.