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Minnesota Now Recognizes Claims for Negligent Selection of Independent Contractors

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Companies in Minnesota that work with independent contractors should be aware of a new legal risk.  In Alonzo v. Menholt, the Minnesota Supreme Court recognized a claim for the negligent selection of an independent...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The Latest Major Developments in NC and SC Business Litigation

Employers in South Carolina faced with litigation might have an easier time winning motions for summary judgment, noncompete agreements remain in the crosshairs, and the North Carolina Supreme Court offered some rare how-to...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Understanding the Role of Negligence in Truck Accidents in Florida

Being hit by a semi-truck can leave a victim seriously injured and unsure as to what they should do next. Understanding how the law applies to your situation can quickly become complicated. This is, in part, due to the fact...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Should an Employer be Held Vicariously Liable for a Motor Vehicle Accident Its Employee Caused on Her Way Home After Working the...

A California Court of Appeals affirmed an employer’s Motion for Summary Judgment on that question, finding that the employer was not vicariously liable in a recent opinion. The case involves Clanisha Villegas, who worked for...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Not for Gig Economy Delivery Drivers

These days, gig economy drivers play a big part in making the holidays happen, delivering packages containing holiday decor, presents ordered online, and even catered meals for parties....more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Reports of Amazon Drivers Engaging in Dangerous Behavior Behind the Wheel

Online retailer Amazon.com grew into a household name over the past several decades due largely to the company’s ability to deliver packages to customers within days—sometimes hours. However, recently, there have been reports...more

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OSHA Updates on Distracted Driving in Employment and in the Workplace

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA reminds employers of the hazards of distracted driving. OSHA has recently released a “Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes.”  ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Oregon Supreme Court Holds Employer Not Completely Immune Under Social Host Statute

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Oregon’s highest court has held that although the state’s “social host” law protects certain persons from liability related to their actions taken as “hosts,” there is no similar insulation from liability for alleged tortious...more

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When Is An Employer Responsible For Accidents On Employees’ Commutes? - California Court Of Appeal Reverses $14 million Judgment...

An employer is liable for an accident on an employee’s commute to and from work only if the vehicle was required for work on the day of the employee’s accident, a California appellate court has ruled. ...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

County of Los Angeles not Vicariously Liable for its Employee’s Negligence Under the Required Vehicle Exception to the Going and...

The Case and Factors Considered - In Newland v. County of Los Angeles (2018) 2018 WL 3017203, ____ Cal.Rptr. ____ (appeal from a judgment and order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County), a deputy public defender was...more

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Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina

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Introduction - When someone is injured by the negligence of another, the injured party often has a legal claim against the at-fault party under North Carolina law. Sadly, however, sometimes these incidents result in the...more

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