SHIZU PU v. KEJIA ZHANG, et al.

CASE NO.: BC678577 (consolidated with BC692392)

HEARING: 10/8/2020

JUDGE: OLIVIA ROSALES

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TENTATIVE RULING

Defendant Xiuju Zhou’s Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED as to the Complaint’s allegation of vicarious liability. The Motion is DENIED as to the remaining claims of negligence and negligent entrustment.

On February 1, 2018, Plaintiff Helen Chow (“Chow”) filed a complaint (in BC692392) against Defendants Kejia Zhang (“Zhang”) and Xiuju Zhou (“Zhou”) (collectively “Defendants”), asserting causes of action for motor vehicle and general negligence. Plaintiff’s claims arise out of an alleged automobile accident that occurred on August 5, 2017.Plaintiff alleges that Zhang was driving the vehicle involved in the accident, and that Zhou owned the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants negligently owned, operated, maintained, entrusted, and controlled their vehicle so as to allow it to collide with the guard rail and light pole, injurin