You hire Frank to make deliveries for your office supply business.Frank has a history of driving while intoxic
Posted February 9th, 2009 by admin 6 Comments »
trina asked:
ated,but he didn’t reveal his driving history to you when applying for the job.Thus,you had no way of knowing that he was dangerous on the roads.After a week in your employment,he drunkenly crashes the company van into a legally parked car while making his deliveries.Which one of the following statements is correct?
ated,but he didn’t reveal his driving history to you when applying for the job.Thus,you had no way of knowing that he was dangerous on the roads.After a week in your employment,he drunkenly crashes the company van into a legally parked car while making his deliveries.Which one of the following statements is correct?
A-You can be held liable for Frank’s negligence under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
B-You can be held liable for Frank’s actions under the doctrine of respondeat superior or vicarious liability.
C-Beacause Frank had the accident while acting as an employee,only you as his employer-not Frank personally-can be held liable for neglience.
