Horn v. Latondress

Firms involved

Harris Law, Not specified

Plaintiff

KEITH HORN

Law Firm

Harris Law

Lawyer(s)

Daniel J. Fife

Rachel Andrews

Defendant

BRIAN LATONDRESS

Law Firm

Not specified

LONDON & MIDDLESEX HOUSING CORPORATION

Law Firm

Not specified

Lawyer(s)

Patrick Brennan

JOHN DOE INC.

Law Firm

Not specified

Facts: Keith Horn alleges an assault by Brian Latondress, an employee of LMHC, resulting in Horn's injury, including a fractured femur, during an altercation involving their dogs at an LMHC housing complex.
Issues/Main Discussion: The core issue was the liability of LMHC for the actions of Latondress, considering whether there was a sufficient nexus between Latondress's conduct and his employment position to attribute liability to LMHC.
Ruling: The court dismissed LMHC’s motion for summary judgment, finding that genuine issues requiring a trial existed regarding LMHC’s potential liability for Latondress’s actions.
Amount Awarded: Not applicable; the focus was on procedural aspects concerning summary judgment and liability issues, with a trial required for a final determination on the merits.

Court

Superior Court of Justice - Ontario

Case Number

CV-18-600

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Plaintiff

Trial Start Date

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