LEGAL NEWS New Hampshire Court Dismisses Negligent Hiring and Retention Claims as
Redundant of Motor Carrier‟s Vicarious Liability
A New Hampshire trial court ruled that negligent hiring and retention claims asserted against a motor carrier on behalf of persons seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident are redundant of the motor carrier‘s vicarious liability and thus subject to dismissal. The case is Milton, et al. v. Hull, et al.; Hillsborough Superior Court, Northern District. The ruling is significant because
prior to this decision there was no clear New Hampshire precedent on this issue. While this new decision is from a trial court rather than an appellate court, it nonetheless provides persuasive authority for motor carriers defending tort claims in New Hampshire.
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Oklahoma Lawmakers Renew Efforts to Allow Guns on Campus Allowing students, faculty and staff to carry guns on campus would make Oklahoma's colleges and universities safer, say lawmakers who are pushing for the change. Officials at Oklahoma's two largest campuses couldn't disagree more. "Placing guns on campus, except in the hands of highly trained law enforcement officers and professionals, would be a serious mistake and would lead only to tragic results," University of Oklahoma President David Boren said. Rep. John Enns, R-Enid, and Sen. Ralph Shortey, R-Oklahoma City, argue that licensed gun owners should be able to protect themselves on state campuses.
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Court Rules That Walgreens Employee Who Fired Concealed Handgun At Armed Robbers Has No Claim For Wrongful Discharge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a former Walgreens employee who was discharged because he fired a concealed handgun at armed robbers has no claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy. The employee held a valid license to carry a concealed firearm under Michigan law. When armed robbers pointed a gun at the employee, he retrieved his firearm and shot at the robbers multiple times. Walgreens subsequently discharged the employee for violating its policy against escalating a potentially violent situation.
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Rhode Island Latest State to Ban Access to Employee Online Content The Rhode Island law follows similar laws enacted this year by Wisconsin, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, continuing a nationwide trend that began in spring 2012. However, in comparison to similar laws, the new law provides relatively narrow exceptions that allow employers to protect their legitimate business interest. In addition, the new law grants aggrieved individuals the right to file civil suits to recover damages, injunctive relief, and even reasonable attorneys‘ fees and costs. Accordingly, Rhode Island employers should pay careful attention to the new law‘s specific nuances to ensure compliance.
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Nursing Home Did Not Warn Worker Who Was Taken Hostage In Active Shooter Drill, Lawsuit Alleges A nurse at a Life Care Centers of America facility in Colorado was not notified that she would be threatened and taken hostage by a gunman as part of an active shooter drill, according to a lawsuit. Michelle Meeker, RN, was working a shift at the LCCA Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale, CO, in October 2013, when her supervisor instructed her to approach a ―suspicious‖ man in the day room, the legal complaint states. When Meeker did so, the man brandished a gun and forced her into an empty room while she ―begged for her life,‖ according to the complaint. The man explained
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