FedEx not liable for contractor's driver's alleged assault
texapp · 2026-04-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Ignacio Vega-Chavez v. A&B Logistics, Inc.; Ra'Son Austin; And FedEx Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...
Mall owner not vicariously liable for security guard's alleged assault
texapp · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Universal Protection Service, LP D/B/A Allied Universal Security and Universal Protection Service GP, Inc. v. the Woodlands Mall Associates, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026...
Guard's assault: Independent contractor status shields employer from vicarious liability.
iowa · 2025-12-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Oscar Recio and Maria Recio v. Frederick M. Fridley, D.L. Peterson Trust, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and Doe Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a de...
Pest Control Company Not Liable for Employee's Alleged Assault
sc · 2025-07-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
James E. Carroll, Jr. v. Isle of Palms Pest Control, Inc., decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a pest co...