Which of the following is false with respect to the law of tort?

A) With assault and battery, a person can successfully sue without having to prove damages.
B) A negligent person causing physical injury to another is responsible to the full extent of the injury suffered even though the injured person suffered more than would reasonably be expected because of a special weakness.
C) A person may not succeed with the defence of self-defence if he used excessive force.
D) A customer battered by an employee on the job can sue only the employee, not the employer, because it was the employee who did the wrong.
E) For consent to be an effective legal defence to a claim of battery, the person consenting must have been given sufficient information to make a rational decision.

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Shyanne Pressley · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Option D is false because under the principle of vicarious liability, an employer can be held responsible for the actions of an employee if those actions were carried out in the course of employment.

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