Nuvolari was employed by Simple Delivery as a truck driver. While engaged in the delivery of goods for a local merchant, Nuvolari was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. If the delivery that Nuvolari was making for the local merchant was in Nuvolari's spare time, and not during his working hours for Simple Delivery, Simple Delivery would not be liable.

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Simple Delivery would not be liable for the accident if Nuvolari was not acting within the scope of his employment at the time of the accident, meaning if he was doing the delivery in his spare time and not during his working hours for Simple Delivery.

Nuvolari Was Employed by Simple Delivery as a Truck Driver