Drury v. HARRIS VENTURES, INC.

Doyle, Judge.

Theresa Drury appeals from the grant of summary judgment to Harris Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Brunswick Staff Zone (“Staff Zone”) as to her claims for negligent hiring and respondeat superior liability arising out of an attack by Reginald Holmes, a Staff Zone employee. Because the trial court correctly ruled that Staff Zone did not breach its duty in hiring the attacker and that the attack was outside of the scope of the employee’s duties, we affirm.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA…