Archer Norris appellate partner Gary A. Watt argued in the California Supreme Court on May 25, 2011 on behalf of the California Building Industry Association in Seabright Insurance Company v. U.S. Airways, Inc. The case, brought by the injured employee of a contractor hired by U.S. Airways, challenges a formidable body of law called the Privette Doctrine. At stake is the law that hirers of contractors are protected from suit by the contractors' injured employees unless the hirers affirmatively contribute to the injury. Gary filed an amicus curiae brief, and argued for the high court to reverse the Seabright decision and to continue to protect hirers from such suits.

To read Gary’s brief, click here.