As if this wasn’t already a PR nightmare for the Chiefs. Sound like it could get

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Apr 12, 2021
3:46:23pm

fredetteaboutit13 Truly Addicted User

As if this wasn’t already a PR nightmare for the Chiefs. Sound like it could get

Worse.

Britt Reid admitted to police that “he had left work” prior to the car crash.

There is now a real possibility that his employer, the Kansas City Chiefs, will get brought into a civil lawsuit by the victim, a 5-year old girl.

Here’s the police report. pic.twitter.com/zbJ4BK6mxp
— Sports Law Lust 🎙️ (@SportsLawLust) April 12, 2021

https://twitter.com/SportsLawLust/status/1381714445525745664

The doctrine of “respondeat superior” can make an employer liable for the acts of their employees if they are performed within the course of their employment.

Here, the doctrine is potentially triggered by Reid’s comments and is a PR nightmare given the severity of the injuries. https://t.co/lpSDbQY5Uk
— Sports Law Lust 🎙️ (@SportsLawLust) April 12, 2021

https://twitter.com/SportsLawLust/status/1381723556355117057

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As if this wasn’t already a PR nightmare for the Chiefs. Sound like it could get

fredetteaboutit13

4/12/21 3:46pm

Still a few other hurdles to get over before they can make that claim.

4/12/21 3:49pm

He would have to be performing work duties wouldn't he?

Thrill

4/12/21 3:55pm

If he was drinking at work and people knew about it, there could be an issue.

Jdoc

4/12/21 3:57pm

Yes--I wish I could remember the case name from Torts.

Coug-de-Lyon

4/12/21 4:31pm

Dram shop Act. If they can show the Chiefs served or provided the alcohol, that

Jdoc

4/12/21 4:36pm

They will and they won't fight it as hard as they could. The legal question the

gwalker

4/12/21 3:49pm

To be honest...I thought they would have already done it.

RalphWiggam

4/12/21 4:09pm

If his travel was not work related: caving in. It's the new American way. 🙁

BleedCougarBlue2

4/12/21 4:33pm

Terribly sad story. It will never see the inside of the courtroom. KC will

Jdoc

4/12/21 3:50pm

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Buffalo

4/12/21 3:53pm

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