Sandra Hired Jeff to Work as a Taxi Driver for Sandra.Jeff

question 11

Multiple Choice

Sandra hired Jeff to work as a taxi driver for Sandra.Jeff had a long criminal record for violent assaults,including three cases of vehicular homicide.However,Sandra was not aware of this and she does not check employees' criminal records.While Jeff was driving a passenger,Ben,they got involved in a heated argument.Jeff pulled Ben out of his car and hit him.Which of the following is true of this case?

• A)Since Sandra was not aware of Jeff's criminal history,she will not be held liable for this incident.
• B)Jeff was outside the scope of his employment,hence he is liable for this tort,and Sandra escapes liability.
• C)Sandra is liable for the incident only under the vicarious liability doctrine.
• D)Sandra is liable because of the direct liability doctrine.

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