An Employer Is Responsible for Only Those Torts Committed by an Employee

question 114

True/False

An employer is responsible for only those torts committed by an employee that take place while the employee is doing what he was employed to do.

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Definitions:

Buyers

Individuals or entities that exchange money for goods or services.

Perfect Competitor

A market structure where numerous small firms compete against each other, and products are homogenous, with no single firm able to influence the market price.

Monopolistic Competitor

A firm in a market structure where many companies sell products that are similar but not perfect substitutes, leading to some degree of market power.

Long Run

A period in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for adjustments in production levels.