Weinstein v. Cohen

On November 22, 1987, the defendant John Cohen was driving his father’s car when he crossed the double yellow line and collided head-on with another vehicle driven by the plaintiff Allen Weinstein, and in which his wife Dorothy Weinstein was a passenger. As a result of the accident, Dorothy Weinstein sustained fatal personal injuries, and Allen Weinstein sustained severe personal injuries.

The complaint’s fifth cause of action alleged negligent entrustment. Specifically, in paragraph 35 of the complaint, the plaintiff alleged "[t]hat the aforesaid entrustment of the vehicle by defendant’s…