Kang v. Charles Pankow Associates

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

Plaintiffs Richard Kang and Nancy Kang, individually and as next friend of Evert Kang and Erik Kang, minors (collectively Appellants), appeal the summary judgment in this negligence action which held that defendant Charles Pankow Associates (Pankow) was not vicariously liable as a matter of law under the doctrine of respon-deat superior for the damages suffered by Appellants. We find no error and affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to Appellants, the record reveals the following facts. Pankow is a general contractor. Defendant Glen D. Pluid (Pluid) is a…