The restaurant may be liable for the negligence of its attendants who are alleged to have caused an accident to a third party, even if the parking service is an independent contractor. The restaurant's duty of care arises when it has the ability and opportunity to control the conduct of its contractors, and an awareness of the need to do so.
Evans v. Norecaj, NY Slip Op 04029 (1st Dep't May 23, 2019)
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