Sentences with phrase «negligent hiring suits»

The Florida statute gives employers the benefit of the doubt in negligent hiring suits, presuming they are NOT negligent if, before hiring the employee, the employer conducted a background investigation of the prospective employee and the investigation did not reveal information that reasonably demonstrated that the individual was unsuitable for the particular work or employment in general.

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Represented a major commercial airline in a negligent hiring and supervision suit brought by a passenger.

Mr. Morrow has represented schools, daycares and churches who have been sued for the acts of their employees that include molestation / sexual abuse related suits that include direct intentional tort suits, negligent hiring, negligent supervision and negligent retention claims.

The suit against the driver's employer alleged negligent hiring, among other claims, and was filed in Arkansas federal court.

If a member of the public sued an employer for negligent hiring, the employer theoretically could bring a third - party suit against the screening company, claiming that it hired the person because of an allegedly faulty resume verification, according to Paler.

However, he says it's unlikely that a member of the public would file a negligent - hiring lawsuit against a screening company, because those suits are brought almost exclusively against employers.