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5 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2010 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Broaddus v. Standard Drug Co.green2 sentences2010Although, in general, employers of independent contractors are not responsible for the ordinary negligence committed by their contractor, the Supreme Court of Virginia has recognized that “[ejxceptions exist, and the doctrine of respondeat superior may become applicable, if the independent contractor’s torts arise directly out of his use of a dangerous instrumentality, arise out of work that is inherently dangerous, are wrongful per se, are a nuisance, or are such that it would in the natural course of events produce injury unless special precautions were taken.” Kesler v. Allen, 233 Va. 130, 2010Although, in general, employers of independent contractors are not responsible for the ordinary negligence committed by their contractor, the Supreme Court of Virginia has recognized that “[ejxceptions exist, and the doctrine of respondeat superior may become applicable, if the independent contractor’s torts arise directly out of his use of a dangerous instrumentality, arise out of work that is inherently dangerous, are wrongful per se, are a nuisance, or are such that it would in the natural course of events produce injury unless special precautions were taken.” Kesler v. Allen, 233 Va. 130, | 4 | 4 |
Kesler v. Allengreen2 sentences2010Although, in general, employers of independent contractors are not responsible for the ordinary negligence committed by their contractor, the Supreme Court of Virginia has recognized that “[ejxceptions exist, and the doctrine of respondeat superior may become applicable, if the independent contractor’s torts arise directly out of his use of a dangerous instrumentality, arise out of work that is inherently dangerous, are wrongful per se, are a nuisance, or are such that it would in the natural course of events produce injury unless special precautions were taken.” Kesler v. Allen, 233 Va. 130, 2010Although, in general, employers of independent contractors are not responsible for the ordinary negligence committed by their contractor, the Supreme Court of Virginia has recognized that “[ejxceptions exist, and the doctrine of respondeat superior may become applicable, if the independent contractor’s torts arise directly out of his use of a dangerous instrumentality, arise out of work that is inherently dangerous, are wrongful per se, are a nuisance, or are such that it would in the natural course of events produce injury unless special precautions were taken.” Kesler v. Allen, 233 Va. 130, | 1 | 2 |
Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). 2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). | 1 | 1 |
TE Ritter Corporation v. Rosegreen2 sentences2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). 2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). | 1 | 1 |
Smith v. Grenadiergreen2 sentences2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). 2010Ry. v. Johnson, 207 Va. 980, 983-84 , 154 S.E.2d 134, 137 (1967); Smith Adm’r v. Grenadier, 203 Va. 740, 747 , 127 S.E.2d 107, 112 (1962); Ritter Corp. v. Rose, 200 Va. 736, 742 , 107 S.E.2d 479, 483 (1959)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||