Remember, we are often trying to
prove that both the driver was negligence, and the fact that the employer, or truck owner, was
negligent in
hiring or retaining the driver knowing of their propensity to drive negligently.
Even if a construction contractor you
hired is the one who caused your tree to fall, you may still be held liable, as long as your neighbor can
prove that your
negligent direction led to the tree's demise.