Jones v. Schneider National, Inc.

Angelina Jones was injured while working for an independent contractor providing trucking services for Schneider National, Inc., and now appeals from the summary judgment ruling entered in favor of Schneider National. Jones contends the district court erred in concluding an employer’s liability for negligent hiring of an independent contractor does not extend to employees of the independent contractor. Although an employer may be liable for the negligent hiring of an independent contractor, we agree with the district court that liability should not extend to the contractor’s employees. Even…