Asphalt & Concrete Services, Inc. v. Perry

Moran Perry, appellee, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, seeking compensatory damages for injuries he sustained when he was struck by a dump truck while crossing an intersection. He sued Higher Power Trucking, LLC (“Higher Power”), William H. Johnson, II, and appellant, Asphalt & Concrete Services, Inc. (“ACS”), alleging negligence and negligent hiring and supervision. 1 A jury found that Mr. Johnson’s negligence in operating his vehicle was the proximate cause of Mr. Perry’s injuries, that Mr. Johnson was an employee of ACS, and that ACS was negligent in…