McDaniel v. Troy Design Services Co.

OPINION

TOCI, Judge.

Troy Design Services Company (“Troy Design”) appeals from the trial court’s entry of summary judgment against it. The trial court concluded that Troy Design’s employee, Rhett Schaller, was a “lent employee” under the exclusive control of General Motors Corporation (“GM”). Nevertheless, the trial court ruled that Troy Design was vicariously liable for Sehaller’s negligence in harming a fellow employee working at GM.

The issue before us is whether a general employer can be held vicariously liable for the negligent actions of a lent employee in the exclusive control of a…