Valdez v. Warner

OPINION

GARCIA, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s directed verdict and its refusal to give certain instructions pertaining to defendant Z & E, Inc.’s liability for the actions of its employee, defendant Warner. Plaintiff urges on appeal that the trial court erred in ruling that: 1) Warner’s actions were not within the scope and course of his employment; 2) the parking lot of the bar was not part of “the premises” of the bar; and 3) instructions regarding negligent hiring and retention, negligent supervision, and punitive damages would not be given. Defendant Warner does not appeal…