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Utah Court of Appeals

Can business owners escape liability by hiring independent contractors for dangerous work?

Berrett v. Albertsons

December 28, 2012

The court established that Utah business owners cannot escape premises liability by hiring independent contractors, and adopted the peculiar risk doctrine for work creating unusual dangers.

Civil Appeals
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Utah Court of Appeals

Does a business owe a duty to protect customers from third-party vehicle crashes?

Schofield v. Starbucks Corporation

March 6, 2025

The court clarified that businesses have an established categorical duty of reasonable care to their customers, and case-specific foreseeability arguments belong in breach analysis rather than duty determinations.

Civil Appeals

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