Court Opinion

ID: 9620251
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 05:40:17.313372+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:04:48.731095
License: Public Domain

KELLER, Judge,
Concurring:
While I agree with the holding of the majority I feel compelled to write that I do not share the same concerns of the majority regarding the potential imposition of vicarious liability. I believe the factors outlined in Sam Horne, supra, as applied to social circumstances such as carpooling and assisting the elderly would not compel a result of vicarious liability. Furthermore, just as important is the social policy concern over businesses engaging non-employees for (gratuitous) services which otherwise would be performed by employees. The policy concern that a business could potentially shield itself from liability in this manner is just as troubling as the potential imposition of vicarious liability.