General considerations Flashcards
1
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Vicarious liability
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Employer-employee: Employer is vicariously liable for employee’s torts committed wi scope of employment
- frolic and detour rules
- intentional torts not wi the scope unless: (i) force is authorized, (ii) friction generated by employment, (iii) furthering business of employer
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Independant contracter: not vicariously liable except:
- engaged in inherently dangerous activity
- simply nondelegable
- Automobile owner-driver: generally no vicariously liability
2
Q
Multiple Ds
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- Joint and several liability
- Contribution and indemnity
3
Q
Survival and wrongful death
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- Survival of tort actions
- Wrongful death
4
Q
Immunity
A