Miller v. Roseville Lodge No. 1293 CA3

Filed 9/2/22 Miller v. Roseville Lodge No. 1293 CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

RICKY LEE MILLER, JR., C090751

Plaintiff and Appellant, (Super. Ct. No. 34-2017- 00207092-CU-PO-GDS) v.

ROSEVILLE LODGE NO. 1293 et al.,

Defendants and Respondents.

This case involves application of the so-called Privette doctrine, which deals with whether an entity that hires an independent contractor can be liable for on-the-job injuries sustained by the independent contractor’s workers. Under the Privette doctrine, the answer is no, unless an exception applies. Defendant and respondent Roseville Lodge No. 1293, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. (the Lodge) hired Charlie Gelatini to move an automated teller…