Which Statement Most Accurately Describes the Vicarious Liability of Employers

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes the vicarious liability of employers?

• A) Employers are vicariously liable for crimes committed by employees.
• B) Employers are only vicariously liable for negligence and not for intentional torts committed by their employees.
• C) Vicariously liability may be imposed where there is significant connection between the conduct authorized by the employer and the wrong.
• D) Vicarious liability will not be imposed when the employer forbade the employee to take the wrongful action.

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