Carney v. Union Pacific R.R. Co.

Docket Number118984
Decision Date20 October 2016

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  • Hancock v. Mayor & City Council of Balt.
    • United States
    • Maryland Court of Appeals
    • August 15, 2022
    ...support the conclusion that the duty recognized in § 411 does not "extend to job site employees." Carney v. Union Pac. R.R. Co. , 412 Ill.Dec. 833, 77 N.E.3d 1, 19 (Ill. 2016) ; see also Urena v. Capano Homes, Inc ., 930 A.2d 877, 880 (Del. 2007) (observing that "none of the illustrations t......
  • Andrews v. Metro. Water Reclamation Dist. of Greater Chi.
    • United States
    • Illinois Supreme Court
    • December 19, 2019
    ...an independent contractor is not liable for harm caused by the acts or omissions of the independent contractor. Carney v. Union Pacific R.R. Co. , 2016 IL 118984, ¶¶ 31, 33-35, 412 Ill.Dec. 833, 77 N.E.3d 1. This provision states:"One who entrusts work to an independent contractor, but who ......
  • Inman v. Howe Freightways, Inc.
    • United States
    • Appellate Court of Illinois
    • March 9, 2022
    ...that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 735 ILCS 5/2-1005(c) (West 2010); Carney v. Union Pacific R.R. Co. , 2016 IL 118984, ¶ 25, 412 Ill.Dec. 833, 77 N.E.3d 1. In determining whether a genuine issue of material fact exists, the court strictly construes the pleadi......
  • Snow v. Power Constr. Co.
    • United States
    • Appellate Court of Illinois
    • May 4, 2017
    ...may be decided as a matter of law where the evidence is insufficient to create a factual question." Carney v. Union Pacific R.R. Co. , 2016 IL 118984, ¶ 41, 412 Ill.Dec. 833, 77 N.E.3d 1. Comment c to section 414 explains the concept of retained control for liability under the Restatement."......
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