{"id":3426,"date":"2022-07-05T14:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T18:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3426"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:17:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T19:17:10","slug":"court-explains-respondeat-superior-liability-in-new-york-car-accident-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-explains-respondeat-superior-liability-in-new-york-car-accident-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Explains Respondeat Superior Liability in New York Car Accident Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not uncommon for driving to be part of a person\u2019s job description. People operating vehicles for their employers must abide by the same rules as all other motorists, which, among other things, means they must drive in a safe manner. If they drive recklessly and cause a collision while on the job, both they and their employers may be held accountable. Recently, in an opinion issued in a New York car accident case, a court discussed when an employer could be held liable on a theory of respondeat superior following a collision involving their employee. If you were involved in a crash, it is important to talk to a Syracuse personal injury attorney regarding what you must prove to recover damages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is alleged that the plaintiff suffered critical injuries after he was struck by a van operated by a driver on behalf of the defendant company. The plaintiff then filed a personal injury lawsuit seeking damages from the defendant. As to the defendant company, he alleged that they were liable under the theory of respondeat superior and for negligently hiring, training, and supervising the defendant driver.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reportedly, the defendant filed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/rules-policies\/current-rules-practice-procedure\/federal-rules-civil-procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motion to dismiss<\/a>, and the plaintiff filed a motion to join the defendant driver and remand the case to state court. The court denied the plaintiff\u2019s motion and indicated it would grant the defendant\u2019s motion unless the plaintiff filed an amended complaint addressing noted deficiencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-explains-respondeat-superior-liability-in-new-york-car-accident-cases\/#more-3426\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is not uncommon for driving to be part of a person\u2019s job description. People operating vehicles for their employers must abide by the same rules as all other motorists, which, among other things, means they must drive in a safe manner. 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