Part of the Rationale for the Doctrine of Respondeat Superior

question 99

Multiple Choice

Part of the rationale for the doctrine of respondeat superior is that an injured person should be afforded effective relief, which is usually best provided by a business because

• A)employers today are not the masters of their employees.
• B)employees are normally classified as independent contractors.
• C)agents and other personnel typically execute liability waivers.
• D)the cost of risk can be spread over an entire business enterprise.

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