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peculiar-risk doctrine

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A quick definition of peculiar-risk doctrine:

The peculiar-risk doctrine is a rule that says if an employer hires someone to do a job and that job has a special danger that the employer should have known about, then the employer can be held responsible if someone gets hurt. This means that the employer has to take extra care to make sure the job is done safely, even if they hired someone else to do it.

A more thorough explanation:

The peculiar-risk doctrine is a legal principle that holds an employer responsible for any injury caused by an independent contractor if the employer did not take necessary precautions against a risk that is unique to the contractor's work and that the employer should have recognized.

For example, if a construction company hires an independent contractor to work on a high-rise building, the company is responsible for ensuring that the contractor takes necessary safety measures to prevent falls. If the contractor fails to do so and an employee is injured, the construction company can be held liable under the peculiar-risk doctrine.

Another example could be a company that hires an independent contractor to transport hazardous materials. The company must ensure that the contractor has the necessary permits and safety equipment to transport the materials safely. If the contractor fails to do so and an accident occurs, the company can be held liable under the peculiar-risk doctrine.

The peculiar-risk doctrine is important because it encourages employers to take necessary precautions to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace, even when they are not directly responsible for the work being done.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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Nice! @Macaque
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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