Spencer v. University of New Mexico Hospital

OPINION

WECHSLER, Chief Judge.

{1} Ben Williams, a man with a long criminal record, was hired as a caregiver by Health Force, Inc., and allegedly caused the death of Plaintiffs decedent, Hope Rigolosi, by injecting her with heroin. Plaintiff sued Health Force, alleging liability based on negligent hiring and retention and respondeat superior. The district court granted summary judgment on both claims, and Plaintiff appeals.

{2} We affirm summary judgment on the respondeat superior claim because Plaintiff abandoned that issue in the memorandum in support and did not brief the issue. See State v.…