A state appeals court says the Gannett media chain is not responsible for injuries that a newspaper carrier caused in a traffic crash. Maranda Lafrombois was injured on Thanksgiving Day three years ago, when she was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a delivery truck driven by Mark Reisen while he was delivering newspapers in Manitowoc County. Lafrombois sued Gannett and its insurer, saying the firm was liable for Reisen’s alleged negligent driving. But Gannett claimed it was immune from liability because Reisen was an independent contractor at the time. Today (Wednesday), the Second District Appellate Court in Waukesha ruled in favor of Gannett, saying he was an independent contractor even though the company had partial control of Reisen’s job duties.
Appeals Court: Gannett Not Liable For News Carrier’s Injuries
Nov 24, 2017 | 9:59 AM
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