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Vicarious Liability of Employers for Employee Torts
Quick fact
Under the doctrine of respondent superior, an employer can be held liable for an employee's negligent or intentional torts committed within the scope of employment, even if the employer itself was not at fault—because the employer is viewed as the 'master' who controls the employee's actions.
Why this is interesting
You've just been served with a lawsuit for something an employee did—but you weren't even present. How can you be held responsible for someone else's mistake?