Negligent entrustment

Another possibility is to sue the gun dealer who sells a firearm to a person who is obviously intoxicated or otherwise incompetent. In 1997, for example, Deborah Kitchen was shot by her ex-boyfriend, leaving her paralyzed. The boyfriend had obtained a. 22 caliber rifle from a local Kmart store, despite his having, according to his testimony, consumed a flfth of whiskey and a whole case of beer during the day. The appeals court ruled that under such circumstances the store could be guilty of negligent entrustment of the gun. 

Negligent entrustment Kitchen v. K-Mart Retailer Kitchen v. K-Mart... 

Employees not properly screened and trained to perform driving duties create a severe liability exposure for employers called negligent entrustment. In this article, we ll take a look at this issue — describe what it entails, potential exposure, and methods to avoid this potentially devastating liability. 

Failure to have a written (driver safety) policy in place creates an almost indefensible position if the employer ever needs protection from a negligent entrustment lawsuit. Of course, the corollary to this is that once a policy is in place, it must be followed and enforced. Make sure you regularly update your driver qualification files, training activities, and handling of risk-associated driving activities. These documents can be critical in the final outcome of a lawsuit. 

Negligent entrustment. The organization entrusted an individual that should not have been entrusted due to lack of qualifications, lack of skills, or poor performance. 

Birmingham, AL -A female suffered severe injuries when her vehicle was struck by an employee of the defendant company. The plaintiff contended that the defendant (company) negligently and wantonly entrusted driving privileges to its employee because his past driving record included seven accidents and a suspension of his driver s license. 

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