Question: How Limited Is Our Liability?

You are the Safety Director for a small, family-held corporation named East Bound and Down Trucking Company. The corporation is held in thirds by three brothers -- Larry, Darrell, and Darryl. Larry and Darrell have worked diligently to build their corporation into a thriving venture while Darryl has mostly "been along for the ride."

Recently, concerned employees have approached you at work to discuss what they call "Darryl's road rage problem." Apparently, he's received several speeding tickets as well as citations for failure to maintain a safe distance (tailgating) and unsafe operations of his company vehicle, a 2021 Ford King Ranch F150 customized with distinctive colors (aqua and chartreuse) and the company's logo (a red truck hauling a globe). One employee inquired about the possible consequences of Darryl's bad driving for the corporation itself.

Alarmed, you schedule a meeting through a memo with your legal counsel to discuss liability issues that might arise from Darryl's driving. Upon your review of the facts and existing legal standards, what course of action would you recommend as Safety Director?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

As the Safety Director for East Bound and Down Trucking Company and given the concerns raised by employees regarding Darryls driving behavior its imperative to take proactive steps to mitigate potenti... View the full answer