Inasmuch as the evidence of record shows that defendants-appellants employed defendant Augustine as an elevator operator without conducting a background check, even though they were aware that he had been convicted of a felony, a triable issue is raised as to whether Augustine was negligently hired. Indeed, a routine check would have revealed that Augustine had a lengthy criminal record, including convictions for sexual abuse in the first degree, and that he was a registered...
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