Important Legal Doctrine at Issue in Accident near Apartments?

The phrase “respondeat superior” may sound Greek to you, but this Latin word can have important legal consequences. In short, the doctrine of respondeat superior means that an employer may be held responsible for the careless or reckless decisions of its employee.

Is this legal doctrine at work in the recent accident that occurred near Dallas’s Oasis Apartments? It could be. According to reports, last week a resident of the complex ran after a tow truck that was carrying away his car, presumably for committing a parking infraction. Whatever the reason, what happened next was horrifying: the tow truck driver ran over the man chasing after him – and drove away from the accident scene.

Two questions are particularly important in this case: first, did the tow truck driver act with reasonable care and second, was he acting with the scope of his employment? If the first answer is “No” and the second answer is “Yes,” the facts may be sufficient to trigger the doctrine of respondeat superior – and the employer’s liability.

Have you been in an accident with a commercial driver, such as a delivery person, tow truck driver, or 18-wheeler driver? The doctrine of respondeat superior may be at work in your case, too. Find out what that means for your potential recovery by contacting the attorneys and professionals at Fears | Nachawati. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm. We can help!

Dramatic Workplace Accident Raises Questions about Safety

A 29-year-old lies at Parkland Memorial Hospital in critical condition after a workplace accident nearly caused his death. The man, an employee of a bakery supply company, fell into an industrial mixer this weekend, exposing him to the possibility of being fatally cut by the machine’s razor-sharp blades or, as a team of people fought to free him, from the risk of explosion triggered by a spark and combustible flour.

Not surprisingly, workplace conditions so fraught with risk that a simple accident would put the lives of an employee and rescue personnel in danger raises potentially serious questions about safety. It’s important to remember that in general workers have a right to a safe workplace and that on-the-job injuries can be the basis of a viable legal claim.

Do you have questions about the relationship of risk, the workplace, injuries, and the law? Have you been injured at your place of business? Fortunately for you, the attorneys at the Dallas firm of Fears Nachawati may be able to help you as you sort through these challenging issues. Find out how we’ve helped clients like you by talking to our team of professionals today. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm. We’re ready to help you.