Trepanier & MacGillis and Battina Law Are Joining Forces
Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. and Battina Law, PLLC today announce the combination of their two law firms. The consolidation of the firms substantially expands Trepanier & MacGillis’s corporate, transactional, and employment law practices and Battina Law’s commercial litigation practice. The new firm will be known as Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. The combination of the law […]
Employer Liability for Negligent Retention Under Minnesota Law
Under Minnesota law, employers can be held liable for injury or death caused by their employees if the employer was negligent in retaining the employee after the employer knew, or should have known, that the employee was unfit and posed a risk to others. Because of this liability, it is critical for Minnesota employers to […]
DOT Job Applications for Commercial Drivers Explained
In order to avoid claims for negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, and negligent entrustment, Minnesota motor carriers should take proactive steps to ensure the hiring and retention of qualified drivers. This starts with using a job application compliant with U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) regulations promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”). […]