Vicarious Liability

/vɪˈkɛərɪəs laɪəˈbɪləti/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Legal responsibility imposed on one party for the actions of another, typically an employer held liable for acts of an employee.
    The company faced vicarious liability for the employee's negligent conduct during work hours.

Commentary

Vicarious liability often arises under the doctrine of respondeat superior; it is crucial to establish the relationship between parties (e.g., employer-employee) for the application of this principle.

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