United States Third Circuit
GASS v. VIRGIN ISLANDS TELE. CORP., 01-2507
An employee of an independent contractor may sue the hirer of the contractor under the direct liability theories set forth in sections 410 and 414 of the Restatement of Torts, Chapter 15.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/14/2002
- Decided 11/18/2002
- Published 11/18/2002
Judges
- Before AMBRO, FUENTES, and GARTH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Thomas Alkon [Argued], Thomas H. Hart, III, Alkon, Meaney & Hart, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI, for Appellant, Chad S. Gass.
- For Appellees:
- R. Eric Moore [Argued], Law Offices of R. Eric Moore, Christiansted, VI, for Appellee, Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation., Daryl C. Barnes, Carl A. Beckstedt, III [Argued], Bryant, Barnes & Moss, LLP, Christiansted, VI, Kelly L. Faglioni, W. Jeffrey Edwards, Hunton & Williams, Richmond, VA, for Appellee, RACO, Incorporated.