A Judge Is Hearing a Matter Involving a Claim for Damages

question 66

Multiple Choice

A judge is hearing a matter involving a claim for damages by an employee.The plaintiff alleges she suffered harm in the course of performing her employment duties caused by a new manager's careless actions.Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of this type of action?

• A) Claims alleging an employer's negligent hiring must prove fault by that party.
• B) Vicarious liability for negligent hiring relieves the errant employee of liability.
• C) Proof of an employer fault isn't required for vicarious liability for employees.
• D) Employer's vicariously liability for negligent hiring is a strict liability in law.

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