Vicarious Liability

Question 1

Vicarious Liablity

Answer 1

Employer is liable for wrongdoing committed by employee (due to negligence or strict liability)

within the scope of employment

Question 2

Independent Contractor

Answer 2

The person who hires the indepent contractor will not be liabe for negligence of the independent contractor

Question 3

Parent/Child

Answer 3

Parent is normally not vicariously liable for tort committed by child