A Salesman Was to Attend a Meeting in a Nearby

question 10

Multiple Choice

A salesman was to attend a meeting in a nearby city, but as he traveled there in his car, traffic was light, and he arrived about an hour early. Deciding not to waste the time, he went to a nearby shopping center to search for a birthday gift for his son. He found a tablet that he knew the boy would like, and headed out to drive to the building where the meeting was to be held. As he backed out of the parking space, however, he hit another car, damaging the car and injuring the driver. Under the doctrine of respondeat superior , is his employer liable for the accident? Why or why not?  ​

• A)Yes, the employer is liable for the accident because the salesman was driving to attend a company meeting
• B)No, the employer is not liable for the accident because the salesman was on an errand of his own at the shopping center

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Definitions:

Economic Losses

Financial losses incurred by individuals, businesses, or the economy due to factors such as accidents, natural disasters, or market downturns.

Quebec Courts

The judicial system within the province of Quebec, Canada, which includes courts of various levels handling civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Common Law

A legal system based on custom, court rulings, and precedent rather than written laws.

Negligence

The failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to harm or damage.