In France v. Southern Equipment, where a worker was seriously hurt on a roofing job, the courts held that the owner of the building being roofed was liable for the injuries suffered by the worker.

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In France v. Southern Equipment, the court held that the owner of the building being roofed was not liable for the injuries suffered by the worker. The liability typically falls on the employer or the direct contractor responsible for ensuring workplace safety, not the building owner, unless the owner has directly contributed to the unsafe conditions or negligence can be proven against them.

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