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3223 If the hirer of an independent contractor retains control over safety precautions on the job, it may be liable to an employee of the contractor for affirmatively contributing to the employee's injury by exercising control in an unreasonable manner, but is not liable for failing to exercise control.
HOOKER v DEP'T OF TRANS (Retained Control) 27 C4 198 [See: Woolen v Aerojet 57 C2 407; Privette v Superior Court 5 C4 689, T/AT 9/93; Toland v Sunland 18 C4 253, T/AT 8/98; Camargo v Tjaarda 25 C4 1235, T/AT 7/01; Grahn v Tosco 58 CA4 1373, T/AT 12/97; Kinney v CSB 87 CA4 28, T/AT 3/01; Zamudio v City 70 CA4 445, T/AT 4/99]
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