Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Liability to Independent Contractors in Premises Cases

In JMI Contractors LLC v. Jose Medellin, the Texas Supreme Court significantly narrowed the scope of liability owed to independent contractors in workplace injury cases. The Court held that: 1. claims arising from workplace injuries will be strictly categorized as either negligent activity or premises liability (not both), and- 2. independent contractors cannot recover on premises liability claims for injuries caused by open and obvious dangers, nor can they invoke the “necessary-use”…
By: Cozen O’Connor