PSI Energy, Inc. v. Roberts
Indiana Supreme Court
829 N.E.2d 943 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
Roberts (plaintiff), employed by insulation contractor Armstrong, handled asbestos-containing insulation at power plants owned by PSI Energy (defendant), Armstrong's customer, and contracted mesothelioma as a result; he sued PSI, arguing it should be vicariously liable for Armstrong's negligence under the intrinsically-dangerous-activity exception to the general rule against liability for independent contractors' torts.
IssueFree
Whether working with asbestos is an inherently dangerous activity requiring that strict liability be imposed on anyone hiring an independent contractor whose worker is injured through asbestos exposure.