Owner Liability for Negligence of Construction Site

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Generally, an owner cannot be held liable for negligence on a construction site unless there was active participation by the owner.  Van Ness v. Independent Const. Co., 392 So.2d 1017 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981).


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