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March
1997 , TN,
Bradley Court Circuit Court
Store customer detained by security guard as suspected shoplifter
and injured while being restrained awarded $10 million in damages
in suit against store claiming negligent hiring and training of
guard and excessive use of force.
December 1996, TN,
U.S. District Court
Homeless woman in shelter awarded $2.08 million in damages, including
$2 million in punitive damages, on claim that security guard assaulted
her and that employing security firm failed to adequately train
guard on how to deal with homeless persons.
May 1995, TX, Dallas
County 116th Judicial District Court
$5 million settlement in suit by family of deceased female tenant
against apartment complex owner and management; suit claimed that
tenant was killed by brother of complex's assistant manager and
that it was negligent hiring to hire assistant manager without a
criminal background check.
Dec. 1994, CA, Los
Angeles County Superior Court.
$12 million settlement in negligent hiring, training, and supervision
suit; suit alleged armored truck company did not adequately investigate
employee's past work record or provide adequate driver training.
April 1994, FL, Florida
Circuit Court
Carpet cleaning business liable for $1 million for negligent hiring
of employee who allegedly murdered two students while cleaning a
carpet in a home; employee had prior arrest for drugs, carrying
a concealed weapon, and resisting arrest with violence.
September 1991, PA,
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Employer settles for $2.5 million suit seeking to hold it liable
for negligent hiring and entrustment of intoxicated security guard
who had on-duty traffic accident in company car which killed himself
and another motorist.
September 1988, NY,
Kings County Supreme Court
$1.4 million settlement in killing of store customer by security
guard; suit alleged that guard was negligently hired and entrusted
with weapons.
January 1988, CA, Contra
Costa County Superior Court
$300,000 settlement in negligent entrustment, hiring, supervision
and retention, and ratification suit; suit alleged the truck company
did not investigate the background of the driver who raped and shot
hitchhiker in the head.
May 1984, CA, Los Angeles
County Superior Court
$951,000 settlement in robbery, assault and sexual abuse case; negligent
hiring, failure to investigate criminal background or prior conviction,
prior crimes.
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