Fellger Hired Saul to Work for Him in His Plant

question 53

Multiple Choice

Fellger hired Saul to work for him in his plant nursery. As Saul was watering plants, he pulled hard on the hose causing Jillian, a customer, to fall and injure herself. When a court considers whether or not Fellger would be liable as an employer, the court will see if Saul ________.

• A) purposefully tried to injure Jillian.
• B) was working within the scope of his employment.
• C) allowed Jillian contributed to her own injuries.
• D) knew he was being negligent.
• E) knew the hose would cause an injury.

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