Garcia v. B & J Trucking, Inc.

By Judge W. Allan Sharrett

This case comes before the Court on Defendant’s Brief in Support of Demurrer filed by B & J Trucking, Incorporated (“B&J”) and Robert Spencer to Nester Garcia’s Amended Complaint, which alleges, among other things, one count of negligence on the part of B&J for failing in its duty: (1) to train and instruct its driver, Spencer; and (2) to supervise Spencer’s actions. The following discussion considers whether such legal duties exist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Summary of the Facts

This case is the result of a motor vehicle collision in which defendant Spencer was…