O'Brien v. Midway Rent-A-Car, Inc. CA2/1
Vehicle Code section 17150 (Section 17150) imposes vicarious liability on a motor vehicle’s owner for a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of the motor vehicle on the part of any person operating the vehicle with the owner’s permission. This appeal answers two questions: (1) Does the federal statute known as the Graves Amendment preempt Section 17150 when applied to rental car companies?1 (2) Can a rental car company
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