Injured Motorist Can't Hold Employer Liable for Allegedly At-Fault Driver's Negligence

A Florida appellate court ruled that an injured motorist could not hold liable the employer of an allegedly at-fault driver for an accident because the driver was not acting within the course and scope of his employment at the time of the collision. Case: Peterson v. Cisco Systems Inc., No. 2D20-244, 05/28/2021, published. Facts: Mohamed Ibrahim worked for Cisco Systems Inc. as an engineer. Cisco sent him to work temporarily for a Tampa-based customer. Ibrahim was driving a rental car to the work site when he collided with Indoneisia Peterson’s vehicle. Procedural history: ...