Kinder ex rel. Estate of Kinder v. Caplan

The plaintiff alleges that negligent driving by Michael Caplan caused the death of her son. The defendant Joanne Caplan is the mother of Michael Caplan. The plaintiffs negligent entrustment claim against Joanne Caplan alleges that she gave ownership of the accident vehicle to Michael Caplan knowing that he had a record of multiple motor vehicle violations and license suspensions at the time of the gift.

The accident occurred on January 7, 1999. The defendant Joanne Caplan gave her son Michael Caplan ownership of the car four-and-a-half months earlier, on August 26, 1998. Michael Caplan was…