Perkins v. Chris Hunt Water Hauling Contractor, Inc.

ORDER AND JUDGMENT *

STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

Introduction

In this diversity-based suit, plaintiffs sought damages from defendants for injuries resulting from the collision of plaintiffs’ minivan into the back of a truck driven by an employee of defendant Chris Hunt Water Hauling Contractor, Inc. (Hunt). Plaintiffs alleged negligence on the part of both the driver of the truck and defendant Rucker. The remaining defendants were alleged to be Rucker’s employers and/or principals. Plaintiffs voluntarily moved to dismiss Tiger Drilling and Valence Operating Co.; and, later, Stokes &…