Asked by Wally Coveny on Jul 12, 2024
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What is an employer's liability based on under respondeat superior?
A) The employer's relationship with the employee
B) The employee's own fault.
C) The employee's apparent authority to act on the employer's behalf
D) The doctrines of ratification and estoppel.
Employer's Liability
Legal responsibility of an employer for injuries, illnesses, or damages suffered by employees as a result of their employment.
Respondeat Superior
A legal principle stating that an employer or principal is legally liable for the wrongful actions of an employee or agent, provided these actions happened in the course of their employment or agency.
Employee
Someone who is classified as a paid worker for a principal.
- Grasp the basis of an employer's liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
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- Grasp the basis of an employer's liability under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
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