The narrow issue presented by this appeal is whether a car rental agency (Hertz), which was liable under the dangerous instrumentality doctrine for injuries caused by its lessee (Kim), is entitled to indemnification from that lessee's employer, assuming that the vehicular accident causing those injuries occurred while the employee was acting within the course and scope of his employment.
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HERTZ CORP. v. RHODE ISLAND HOSP.
No. 5D00-1966.
784 So.2d 506 (2001)
The HERTZ CORPORATION, Appellant, v. RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL, et al., Appellees.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
April 12, 2001.
Rehearing Denied May 17, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Dennis R. O'Connor and Warren B. Kwavnick of Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards & O'Connor, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for Appellant.
Richard S. Womble and Art C. Young of Rissman, Weisberg, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee Rhode Island Hospital.
Jeffrey M. Fleming of Rogers, Dowling, Fleming & Coleman, P.A., Orlando, for Appellee RIH Cardiology Foundation, Inc.
No Appearance for other Appellees.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
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