Williams v. State Medical Oxygen & Supply, Inc.

Plaintiff/appellant, Craig Williams, (Williams), appeals a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, State Medical Oxygen & Supply, Inc., (State Medical). The District Court ruled that there were no genuine issues as to any material fact, that State Medical was not liable under the theory of negligent entrustment, and that, therefore, State Medical was entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

This is a personal injury case arising out of an incident wherein Williams fell from the back of a pickup truck carrying a load of mattresses. The…