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Title: Monk v. Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
Author : Third Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
Release Date : January 20, 1995
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 80 KB

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In this appeal, we are required to interpret and apply various sections of the Restatement (Second) of Torts to a lawsuit arising from a tragic construction accident in the Virgin Islands. The primary issue is the viability of Restatement section 343A, involving the doctrine of assumption of risk, in light of the Virgin Islands adoption of a comparative negligence statute. We also consider whether employers may be liable for injuries to their independent contractors employees under Restatement section 413 and similar provisions. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendant landowner, holding that the Restatement provisions shielded it from tort claims by a worker injured on the property. We will affirm.