Castellanos v. Tommy John, LLC

Tommy John (defendant), a bar owner, hired Thor Staffing as an independent contractor to provide security without giving Thor guidance or training on how to manage it; Castellanos (plaintiff) was physically removed from the bar by Thor's security guards during a fight and sued Tommy John, arguing it was vicariously liable because security work is inherently dangerous. The trial court granted Tommy John summary judgment, and Castellanos appealed.