Sidhu Was Injured When Melissa,a Construction Worker,carelessly Dropped a Hammer

question 63

True/False

Sidhu was injured when Melissa,a construction worker,carelessly dropped a hammer out of a window.Sidhu has successfully sued both Melissa,on the basis of her personal liability,and Melissa's employer,on the basis of the employer's vicarious liability.Sidhu must now choose between recovering all of his damages from Melissa or all of his damages from her employer.

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Definitions:

Ethical Reasoning

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, made according to established guidelines or procedures.

Nonprogrammed Decisions

Decisions made in response to situations that are unique, are poorly defined and largely unstructured, requiring creative solutions.

Certainty

The state of being sure or confident about something, often with clear, predictable outcomes.