Maple Hired Birch to Work as Her Taxi Driver

question 83

Multiple Choice

Maple hired Birch to work as her taxi driver.After a long,hot summer day of city driving and dealing with other rude drivers,Max,another driver,cut Birch off and slightly dented Birch's taxicab.An enraged Birch pulled Max out of the car and hit him with a brick that was lying on the road.Max suffered serious and permanent injuries and wants to sue.Who is liable in this situation?

• A)Maple,under the doctrine of direct liability.
• B)Birch,since he was not in scope of employment.
• C)Maple and Birch,since the principal and the agent are responsible for the agent's torts.
• D)Max instigated the incident and hence will not be successful in the lawsuit.

---

Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

A psychological phenomenon where individuals fear being judged or treated stereotypically, which can negatively affect their performance in various settings.

Disadvantaged Groups

Communities or populations that face social, economic, or political barriers that prevent them from accessing the same opportunities or resources as other segments of society.

School Performance

A measure of a school's effectiveness, often evaluated through student outcomes such as test scores, graduation rates, and college admissions.

Nationwide Poll

A survey conducted across an entire country to gather opinions or demographic information from a wide and diverse population sample.