A Principal Who Authorizes an Agent to Commit a Tort

question 9

True/False

A principal who authorizes an agent to commit a tort is not liable to persons or property injured thereby.

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Definitions:

Superbill

An itemized form used by healthcare providers for reflecting rendered services, used for insurance or patient billing.

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

A system of accounting in which every transaction affects both debit and credit accounts and maintains the balance of the accounting equation.

Company's Assets

Resources owned by a company, tangible or intangible, that are expected to generate economic value.

Patient's Ledger Card

A record card that keeps track of the financial dealings between a patient and the healthcare provider, including charges, payments, and balance due.