With the Increasing Incidence of Workplace Violence,what Should the Rule

question 54

Essay

With the increasing incidence of workplace violence,what should the rule be for employer liability for violent acts of their employees? Should it be any different than for intentional torts generally? Why might you want a different rule in these cases?

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