Generally, under Oregon law, "the employer of an independent contractor is not liable for the contractor's negligence." Meek v. Ward, No. 2:21-CV-00216-SU, 2021 WL 4319585, at *2 (D. Or. Aug. 9, 2021) (citing Johnson v. Salem Title Co., 246 Or. 409, 413, 425 P.2d 519 (1967))

Under Oregon law, the general rule is that “the employer of an independent contractor is not liable for the contractor's negligence.” Meek v. Ward, 2:21-CV-00216-SU, 2021 WL 4319585, at *2 (D. Or. Aug. 9, 2021), report and recommendation adopted, 2021 WL 4317668 (D. Or. Sept. 22, 2021) (citing Johnson, 246 Or. at 413). However, that general rule is subject to a “significant exception: If the work to be done is ‘inherently dangerous,' the employer is liable for his contractor's negligence.” Id.