DeLeonardis v. Checker Taxi Co.

Plaintiffs S & S Automotive (S & S) and Donald DeLeonardis (De-Leonardis) appeal from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Checker Taxi Company (Checker). Plaintiffs argue that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because Checker’s affidavits in support of the motion did not rebut the presumption that the driver of the taxicab which injured plaintiffs was Checker’s agent. Plaintiffs also argue that a common carrier cannot evade responsibility for damages caused by vehicles bearing its medallion.

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