Texas Negligent Entrustment Injury Attorneys
The law of negligent entrustment allows one person to be held liable for the negligent actions of another if they have negligently given the actor the means that caused the injury. For example, if somebody loans their car to a person who they know to be a bad or intoxicated driver, they can be held liable if the driver acts negligent and injures or kills somebody. When we help somebody who has been the victim of a drunk or negligent driver, we investigate to determine if the perpetrator was given the car by somebody else. If that third party knew that the driver was impaired, drunk or just a bad driver, he or she should not have handed over the keys. They may also be liable for the damages and injuries caused in the wreck.
If you or a loved one has been injured by somebody who was given a car, motorcycle, boat or other equipment by another, contact the injury attorneys at Michael P. Fleming & Associates, P.C. today to discuss your options. Michael P. Fleming, former Harris County Attorney, is board certified as a specialist in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
A negligent entrustment injury case can arise in many circumstances including somebody who:
- Knowingly allows a bad driver to use their car resulting in a car accident
- Allows a drunk driver to use their car
- Puts an untrained person behind the wheel of a truck causing an accident
- Gives somebody machinery when they have not properly trained them in using it
- Loans their motorcycle to a bad driver who causes a wreck
- Negligently permits another to operate equipment causing an industrial accident
- Lets a drunk or untrained person operate a boat
Michael P. Fleming is A/V (highest) rated by Martindale - Hubbell and has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer. His firm has been recognized by H-Texas Magazine's Top Attorneys feature.
