Christy Gail Bowman v. Mounir Benouttas

OPINION

Frank G. Clement, Jr., P.J., M.S.,

delivered the opinion of the Court,

in which Richard H. Dinkins and W. Neal McBrayer, Jj., joined.

At issue in this case is whether a defendant, which claims to be merely the broker of a shipment that was being delivered, may be held vicariously liable for the negligence of the delivery driver. This action arises out of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer that was owned and operated by Mounir Benouttas. At the time of the accident, Mr. Benouttas was delivering a shipment pursuant to a contractual arrangement with MGR Freight Systems,…