negligent hiring – Pospis Law, PLLC

April 12, 2014 by mjpospis

Beating of Actor Adam Scarimbolo Gives Rise to Lawsuit Against Brooklyn Bar

Below is the lawsuit, captioned Scarimbolo v. The Dram Shop, Index No. 503141/2014, recently filed by “Sopranos” actor Adam Scarimbolo against The Dram Shop Bar and an as-yet unnamed bartender. Plaintiff alleges that, “while at the Dram Shop, several unruly and heavily intoxicated patrons became enraged and violent towards Plaintiff simply because a couple of women who had accompanied those…

Sexual Harassment (Etc.) Suit Against Metropolitan Opera

Below is a copy of the lawsuit filed against the Metropolitan Opera by stage carpenter Teri Orsburn. Ms. Orsburn alleges, among other things, sexual harassment, retaliation, negligent supervision and retention, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and battery. [scribd id=106303619 key=key-1yu9nseehgn1xwe6sgxt mode=scroll]

NY Supreme (Richmond Cty.): Murdered police officer’s family may continue suit against shooter’s employer

Timoshenko v. Airport Auto Group et al., 2011 NY Slip Op 51492(U) (N.Y. Sup. Richmond Cty. August 5, 2011): Defendant Airport Auto Group, Inc.’s employee shot NYPD officer Timoshenko after being stopped in a BMW owned by defendant. Plaintiffs, the slain officer’s parents, sued Airport Auto Group and its president individually, on a “negligent hiring” theory. …