California Court of Appeal

In plaintiff's personal injury suit against the Automobile Club of Southern California and AAA, for sustaining catastrophic injuries when plaintiff was struck by a hit-and-run driver while receiving roadside assistance for a flat tire, trial court's summary judgment in favor of the defendants is reversed and remanded where there are triable issues of material fact as to whether the tow truck company assisting plaintiff is the actual or ostensible agent of defendant, or whether it is an independent contractor.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/20/2012
• Published 11/20/2012

Judges

• Boren

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel