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Inherently Dangerous Or Inherently Difficult? Interpretations And Criticisms Of Imposing Vicarious Liability On General Contractors For Injuries Suffered As A Result Of Work Performed By Independent Contractors: Hooper V. Pizzagalli Construction Company, Mary Margaret Mceachern
Campbell Law Review
This Note has several objectives. First, it outlines how the Hooper court used parts of the Woodson interpretation to conclude that the work in which the plaintiff's decedent was involved did not fall within the inherently dangerous exception. Next, it traces the origins of the doctrine itself, and how it has evolved in other jurisdictions as well as in North Carolina. The Note analyzes some criticisms of the doctrine, predicting what may become of it in the future. Additionally, this Note analyzes the Hooper court's decision by comparing it to the Woodson analysis, as well as to the definitions and …
A New Exception To The Exclusivity Provision Of The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act - Woodson V. Rowland, Debbie Collins
A New Exception To The Exclusivity Provision Of The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act - Woodson V. Rowland, Debbie Collins
Campbell Law Review
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Examining Didonato'S Damage Limitations And Mandatory Joinder Requirements - Greer V. Parsons, John M. Mccabe
Examining Didonato'S Damage Limitations And Mandatory Joinder Requirements - Greer V. Parsons, John M. Mccabe
Campbell Law Review
This Note will outline the evolution of wrongful death actions, with particular attention being given to the inclusion of unborn children under the providing statutes. It also traces North Carolina's legislative and judicial treatment of wrongful death actions. Next, the Note will discuss the inconsistencies created by ruling that pecuniary loss and loss of society and companionship cannot be recovered as a matter of law in a wrongful death action brought on behalf of viable fetus. It will argue that instead ,of limiting recovery as a matter of law, such damages should be addressed on a case-by-case basis and the …