CRST, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Opinion

MANELLA,

This case arises from a vehicular accident in which a freight liner driven by petitioners’ employee struck a vehicle, causing serious injuries to the passengers, real parties in interest Matthew John and Michael Lennig. The Lennigs brought negligence claims against the employee and petitioners and sought punitive damages. After admitting vicarious liability for any negligence by their employee, petitioners sought summary adjudication on claims against them for negligent hiring and entrustment, contending that under Diaz v. Carcamo (2011) 51 Cal.4th 1148 [126 Cal.Rptr.3d 443,…