Osterman v. Osgood

Plaintiffs were injured in a chain-reaction auto accident. One of the cars involved was driven by Osborne and owned by his employer, Volvo North America, Inc. (Volvo). Plaintiffs sued Osborne, Volvo and two other drivers.1 The theory of liability against Volvo was that it was vicariously liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior. Volvo moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted the motion and entered a final judgment. Plaintiffs appeal. We review the evidence and all reasonable inferences to be drawn therefrom in the light most favorable to plaintiffs and determine whether…