Meany v. Newell

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Joanne Meany appeals from summary judgment dismissing Cardinal IG Co. from a personal injury action. Cardinal had provided alcohol to its employees at a Christmas party. One of the employees, Preston Cortright, became intoxicated and was later involved in an accident with the car in which Meany was a passenger. Cortright was killed in the accident. Meany contends that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment on the grounds that (1) Cardinal is liable in negligence because an employer has a duty under the common law to control the actions of an employee who…