Connell v. Call-A-Cab, Inc.

The main opinion correctly concludes that summary judgment in favor of CallA-Cab, Inc., d/b/a AAA Cab Company (“AAA”) on the' issue of its liability for an alleged sexual assault by Anthony Hamlin, a driver of one of its taxicabs, perpetrated *76against Kristi Connell, one of his passengers, is due to be reversed.

Connell points out that under § 37-3-19(a), Ala.Code 1975, “[i]t shall be the duty of every common carrier of passengers by motor vehicle to establish and provide safe and adequate service....” AAA does not dispute the applicability here of this Code section. The main opinion deems it…