Melinda Flecker (Of Counsel-Long Island, NY) and Andreia Bento (Associate-Long Island, NY) prevailed on a Rule 33 dispositive motion in a matter arbitrated by the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff in this case filed a lawsuit following an automobile accident alleging various negligence claims based on theories of agency/ control, negligent hiring/ retention, and ownership. The Arbitrator found that our global technology company client was not vicariously liable for the actions of the driver because he was an independent contractor and not an employee, and dismissed the matter with prejudice. This win represents another solid addition to the growing list of New York precedents favoring Wilson Elser’s clients.