Is DirecTV Responsible for Their Contractor's Unlicensed Driver Mowing Down a Woman in Brooklyn?

A DirecTV van ran down a woman in Brooklyn on Monday, leaving her in critical condition. The DirecTV van operated by an unlicensed driver, the NY Daily News reported.

Tom Vanderbilt tweeted:

How does a major company like @directv have an unlicensed driver driving their vans? http://t.co/2hrinfd5px HT: @buttermilk1
— Tom Vanderbilt (@tomvanderbilt) November 25, 2013

DirecTV appears to be trying to wiggle out of responsibility, however. They tweeted, "The driver involved in this unfortunate incident is employed by DTV Alliance, an independent dealer . . . The van is owned by the firm. We been in contact with the dealer to determine how this could have happened."

@tomvanderbilt The driver involved in this unfortunate incident is employed by DTV Alliance, an independent dealer. (Continued)
— DIRECTV (@DIRECTV) November 25, 2013

Robert Wright asks the obvious question: "So what steps do U take to make sure your and contractors' drivers don't harm or kill people?"

@DIRECTV @tomvanderbilt So what steps do U take to make sure your and contractors' drivers don't harm or kill people? @buttermilk1
— Robert Wright (@RKWinvisibleman) November 26, 2013

Good question.

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