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negligent entrustment claim in Pennsylvania

8 Pennsylvania opinions name it 3 courts 1986–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Pulleyn v. Cavalier Ins. Corp.green
pa · 1986 · cited in 2 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015We relied upon Pulleyn v. Cavalier Insurance Corporation, 351 Pa.Super. 347 , 505 A.2d 1016, 1020 (1986) (en banc), where we held that the insurer had no duty to defend a negligent entrustment claim against an employer under a casualty policy which contained an exclusion for personal injury arising from maintenance or use of an automobile operated by an employee in the course of his employment.

2015We relied upon Pulleyn v. Cavalier Insurance Corporation, 351 Pa.Super. 347 , 505 A.2d 1016, 1020 (1986) (en banc), where we held that the insurer had no duty to defend a negligent entrustment claim against an employer under a casualty policy which contained an exclusion for personal injury arising from maintenance or use of an automobile operated by an employee in the course of his employment.

22
Elder v. Orluckgreen
pa · 1986 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Our supreme court has held that this language means “recovery by an injured plaintiff will be precluded only where plaintiffs negligence exceeds the combined negligence of all defendants.” Elder v. Orluck, 511 Pa. 402 , 515 A.2d 517, 525 (1986) (emphasis added). 2 We have found no binding *472 cases that include this peculiar combination of a negligent entrustment claim and comparative negligence issues under similar circumstances.

1995Our supreme court has held that this language means “recovery by an injured plaintiff will be precluded only where plaintiffs negligence exceeds the combined negligence of all defendants.” Elder v. Orluck, 511 Pa. 402 , 515 A.2d 517, 525 (1986) (emphasis added). 2 We have found no binding *472 cases that include this peculiar combination of a negligent entrustment claim and comparative negligence issues under similar circumstances.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Banks v. Jerome Taylor & Associates green
pasuperct · 1997
2 sentences

2020Banks, 700 A.2d at 1332 .6 Here, Mr. Townsend explains that “the gist of [his] legal malpractice claim is the fact that [Defendant-Attorneys] failed to name Karlie Milstein as a defendant pursuant to a negligent entrustment claim.” Mr. Townsend’s Brief at 36.

2020Banks, 700 A.2d at 1332 .6 Here, Mr. Townsend explains that “the gist of [his] legal malpractice claim is the fact that [Defendant-Attorneys] failed to name Karlie Milstein as a defendant pursuant to a negligent entrustment claim.” Mr. Townsend’s Brief at 36.

22020–2020
Motorists Mutual Insurance v. Kulp green
paed · 1988
2 sentences

2015In Pulleyn, we reasoned that it was not the negligent entrustment of the vehicle that caused the plaintiff's injuries, but rather the use of the vehicle by the employee that caused the harm.6 This distinction was also critical in Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. Kulp, 688 F. Supp. 1033 (E.D.

2015In Pulleyn , we reasoned that it was not the negligent entrustment of the vehicle that caused the plaintiffs injuries, but rather the use of the vehicle by the employee that caused the harm. 6 This distinction was also critical in Motorists Mutual Insurance Company v. Kulp, 688 F.Supp. 1033 (E.D.Pa.1988), a decision the Wilcha Court found to be persuasive.

12015–2015
Wertz v. Kephart green
pa · 1988
2 sentences

1992Similarly, in Wertz v. Kephart, 374 Pa. Super. 274 , 542 A.2d 1019 (1988), the Superior Court determined that a plaintiff must prove knowledge on the part of a lender of the incompetency of the person to whom the vehicle is entrusted at the time the vehicle is entrusted.

1992Similarly, in Wertz v. Kephart, 374 Pa. Super. 274 , 542 A.2d 1019 (1988), the Superior Court determined that a plaintiff must prove knowledge on the part of a lender of the incompetency of the person to whom the vehicle is entrusted at the time the vehicle is entrusted.

11992–1992
Robare v. Pekarcik green
pacommwct · 1987
2 sentences

1992In Robare v. Pekarcik, 109 Pa. Commw. 87 , 530 A.2d 534 (1987), the Commonwealth Court, relying on Gibson , held that the required proof for a negligent entrustment claim was that the driver was intoxicated at the time the owner gave him the keys.

1992In Robare v. Pekarcik, 109 Pa. Commw. 87 , 530 A.2d 534 (1987), the Commonwealth Court, relying on Gibson , held that the required proof for a negligent entrustment claim was that the driver was intoxicated at the time the owner gave him the keys.

11992–1992
Gibson v. Bruner green
pa · 1961
2 sentences

1988The court supports its position by citing three cases which actually set forth a basis of recovery under negligent entrustment, in particular Gibson v. Bruner, 406 Pa. 315 , 178 A.2d 145 (1961).

1988The court supports its position by citing three cases which actually set forth a basis of recovery under negligent entrustment, in particular Gibson v. Bruner, 406 Pa. 315 , 178 A.2d 145 (1961).

11988–1988
Insurance Co. of North America v. Waterhouse green
delsuperct · 1980
2 sentences

1986Waterhouse, supra, 424 A.2d at 680 .

1986Waterhouse, supra, 424 A.2d at 680 .

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

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