What Is Negligent Hiring? Negligent hiring is, as is stated in the name, a tort based on the negligence of the employer.It is worth repeating that a vicariously liable party need not be negligent. The 2024 Florida Statutes. This blog post will discuss that theory of liability and explain the presumption against negligent hiring in Florida and how it applies to employers. Claims filed under General Liability or Automobile Liability coverages allege negligence on the part of a state employee, agent or volunteer. A Veterans Affairs doctor may cause a wrongful death through negligence and medical malpractice. A law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle if: 1. In Florida, the torts of negligent retention and supervision were first recognized in Mallory v. O'Neil, 69 So. 2d 313 (Fla. 1954).