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It doesn't matter. If they are contractors working for Comcast, then Comcast should be held 100% liable. Outsourcing has no bearing on who is responsible for t
by CaptSpify 9y ago
It doesn't matter. If they are contractors working for Comcast, then Comcast should be held 100% liable.
Outsourcing has no bearing on who is responsible for the problem.
- pwerner2 9y agoYou're right. I was just trying to give some insight into why the quality of work varies so much.
- orclev 9y agoTechnically the way the US legal system works, the expected outcome is that Comcast loses, pays this company, and then sues their independent contractors to recover the damages they had to pay out.
- CaptSpify 9y agoThat's how it's supposed to work. How it actually works is that the contractor is probably going to get a new giant contract with Comcast.
- rayiner 9y agoIf a contractor did it, the company isn't liable. It's precisely why Uber fights so hard to keep drivers classified as contractors rather than employees.
- CaptSpify 9y agoLegally speaking, you are likely correct. I'm saying that they should be.
- rayiner 9y agoIf you hire a contractor to trim your trees, should you be liable if they drop a branch on your neighbor's roof?
- Pxtl 9y agoIf you've been repeatedly informed that the contractors make no attempt to prevent damage and are unsafe to retain and you don't make sure the contractor has his own insurance to cover damage liability? Yes, I'd say so.
- CaptSpify 9y agoYes, I don't see why not. I should be able to also sue the contractor or something, but ultimately my neighbor should absolutely be able to blame me.
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