Which of the following is true regarding the rights of an employer who is held liable and pays a third party not because of the employer's negligence,but under the doctrine of respondeat superior for the negligence of an employee?

A) The employer has no right to receive any reimbursement from the negligent employee.
B) The employer has the right to recover from the negligent employee one-half of any amount paid to the third party.
C) The employer has a right of indemnification from the negligent employee.
D) The employer can recover from the negligent employee any amount paid to the third party,but only if it can be shown that the employee's negligence was related to the violation of a statute.
E) The employer can recover from the negligent employee one-half of any amount paid to the third party,but only if it can be shown that the employee's negligence was related to the violation of a statute.

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Emily Fesmire · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid to the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.This right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.

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