Explore 23 court opinions on Vicarious Liability Of Employers. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court finds triable issue on vicarious liability for construction company
Cordero v. Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cordero, sued Ghilotti Construction Co. for injuries su...
Employer Not Liable for Intoxicated Employee's Personal Driving
Rush Trucking Centers of Texas, L.P. v. Ronald Joe Andrus, Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether an employer can be h...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligent Hiring Case
Jason Schmit v. Trimac Transportation, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
FedEx not liable for contractor's driver's alleged assault
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 ...
Court Affirms Vicarious Liability for Trucking Company in Injury Case
Matthew McQuillen and Elizabeth McQuillen, individually and as limited co-guardians and co-conservators of Margaret G. McQuillen v. West Side Transport, Inc. and Clifford Charles Takes and Wabash Nati...
Appellate court allows negligence claims against employer for employee's alleged sexual assault of minors
Turner Specialty Services, LLC v. Michaela Horn, Individually and as Next Friend of G.H. and M.M., Minors and Atrelle Horn, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a plaint...
Appellate court affirms truck driver's employee status over contractor claim
A&R Transportation LLC, GSA Enterprises LLC and Cristian Villar-Silva v. Timothy Neyman, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute c...
Mall owner not vicariously liable for security guard's alleged assault
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...
Towing Company Not Liable for Employee's Personal Errand Accident
Edwards, Desir v. P. M. R. Towing, LLC, Burgos, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a towing compan...
XPO Logistics vicariously liable for driver's negligence
Hu v. XPO Logistics, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hu, sued XPO Logistics for negligence after a collision involvi...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Trucking Company in Negligence Case
Jorge Andujar v. Hub Group Trucking, Inc., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Truck Accident Case
Dieves v. Butte Sand Trucking Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Dieves, sued Butte Sand Trucking Co. for negligence after ...
Guard's assault outside scope of employment; employer liability remanded
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 mi...
Court finds auto repair shop not liable for employee's alleged fraud
Christopher Cali v. Singers Auto Repair, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Singers Auto Repair (Singers)...
FedEx Not Liable for Contractor Driver's Negligence in PA
Tranter, M. v. Z&D Tour, Apl. of: FedEx, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tranter, sued FedEx for injuries sustained whe...
DC Not Liable for Employee Harassment Under DCHRA Without Specific Statute
Jane Doe v. DC, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the District of Columbia ("DC") could be held liable under the Distri...
Pest Control Company Not Liable for Employee's Alleged Assault
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...
Federal law preempts state wage claims for interstate truckers
CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether a plaintiff could brin...
Texas Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Trucking Accident Case
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...
Texas Court Reverses Punitive Damages in Trucking Accident Case
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...
Texas Court Affirms Wrongful Death Verdict in Trucking Accident Case
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...
LLC Not Liable for Employee's Outside-Scope Fraudulent Actions
Ralf Kracke-Berndorff v. Katset LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...
Contractor not liable for employee's injury caused by employer's negligence
Bobby Lykins, by George Duranske, conservator, Respondent, vs. Anderson Contracting, Inc., and SFM Mutual Insurance Co.,..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant...