Kirchoffner v. United States

ORDER

BENSON, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff Kirchoffner brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act to recover for personal injuries and property damage that she claims she suffered when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle driven by defendant Teddy D. Clutter, an employee of the United States.

The matter is before the court on the United States’ motion for summary judgment.1 The United States contends that Clutter was outside the scope of his employment at the time of the collision and, therefore, the United States can not be held vicariously liable for Clutter’s conduct under the…