Chap. 41 Flashcards
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Vicarious liability
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Even if the employer wasn’t negligent or at fault for causing the injury
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Respondeat superior
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Master liable for torts his servants committed while acting in scope of employment
2
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Scope of employment
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Happened at work during a work transaction
3
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Frolic
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Departs from scope of employment
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Detour
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In scope of employment
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Fellow servant doctrine
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Employer was not liable for injury to an employee caused by the negligence of another employee
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Workers compensation statutes
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Benefits for injury if
1) was an accident
2) arose out of and in the course of employment
