School Districts: Vicarious & Direct Liability
Posted in Negligent Hiring,School District Liability on April 22, 2012
“We conclude plaintiff’s theory of vicarious liability for negligent hiring, retention and supervision is a legally viable one.”
Negligent Hiring
Negligent Entrustment: Trucking Accident
Posted in Negligence,Negligent Entrustment,Negligent Hiring on August 10, 2011
“If, as here, an employer offers to admit vicarious liability for its employee’s negligent driving, then claims against the employer based on theories of negligent entrustment, hiring, or retention become superfluous.”
Negligent Hiring: Post-Termination Misconduct
Posted in Negligent Hiring on June 2, 2009
“An employer does not owe a plaintiff a duty of care in a negligent hiring and retention action for an injury or other harm inflicted by a former employee.”