Legal Opinion
Lucy Mercado, Individually and as Next Friend of Brian Mercado, a Minor v. Salim Ahmed and Checker Taxi Company, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 4, 1992No. 91-1530PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity suit, plaintiff Lucy Mercado (“Mercado”), individually and as next friend of her minor son, Brian, filed a complaint in the district court against defendants Salim Ahmed (“Ahmed”) and his former employer, the Checker Taxi Company, Inc. (“Checker”), alleging that due to Ahmed’s negligence his taxi struck and injured Brian. The plaintiff further alleged that Checker was negligent in employing Ahmed because he was not qualified to operate the taxi. Mercado sought damages for Brian’s personal injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and medical…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Salen v. United States Lines Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- United States v. Andrew West, Vertis King, and Garland JeffersCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Cygnar v. City of ChicagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
- M.T. Bonk Company and Mark T. Bonk v. Milton Bradley Company and Hasbro, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Shirley Carroll v. Otis Elevator CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by68 opinions
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- United States v. Larry D. HallCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
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- Wilt v. BurackerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1994
- Smith v. Dorchester Real Estate, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2013
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