Liabilty for Injuries to Construction Tradesmen You Hire to Work On Your Home

[legos890]

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: California

Hey, I'm not out to put anyone in harms way. In fact I just need more manpower. I will be doing the exact same work along with them.

But what if I hire someone standing in front of home depot and then they get injured while doing the job? When would I be liable?

Again, I don't plan at all to put anyone in harms way. One of my concerns is that someone may try to purposely look for a situation where they can get injured for the sole purpose of sueing and/or extorting money.

Is it this reasonable or am I overreacting?

[cbg]

You are overreacting.

[greentree]

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: California

Hey, I'm not out to put anyone in harms way. In fact I just need more manpower. I will be doing the exact same work along with them.

But what if I hire someone standing in front of home depot and then they get injured while doing the job? When would I be liable?

Again, I don't plan at all to put anyone in harms way. One of my concerns is that someone may try to purposely look for a situation where they can get injured for the sole purpose of sueing and/or extorting money.

Is it this reasonable or am I overreacting?

the more common fraud being committed in such a situation is you as the employer not reporting the "under-the-table" cash employment to their comp carrier.

[Mr. Knowitall]

If you hire casual workers to do work on your home, you should check your homeowner's insurance policy to see what coverage you have in the event of an injury claim.