01.Core Concepts

Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer can be held liable for the negligent acts of employees while they are acting on the employer’s behalf The worker must be an employee The employee must be acting within the scope of employment when the negligent act occurred Parents can be held liable for the actions of a child if: The child uses a dangerous weapon to injure someone The child is acting as an agent for the parents A minor child is operating a family car