Ascoli v. Hinck

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Judge.

Injured when the motorcycle that he was operating collided with a vehicle driven by Joel R. Hinck, Jacob D. Aseoli sued Hinck and the two firms with which Hinck was associated, St. Clair Roofing Company and its subsidiary BGS Installations, Inc. Mary E. Bolton was a passenger on Asco-li’s motorcycle. She joined Aseoli in suing Hinck and the two firms for negligence. The circuit court granted summary judgment for St. Clair and BGS on the ground that Hinck was an independent contractor for whose conduct the firms were not vicariously liable. The circuit court certified…