The First Step in Conducting an Accident Investigation Is to Identify

question 13

True/False

The first step in conducting an accident investigation is to identify eye witnesses.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Liability

A legal concept where one party is held responsible for the actions or negligence of another party, often seen in employer-employee relationships.

Tortious Conduct

Behavior that causes injury or harm to another, making the actor liable to civil legal action.

Reasonable Care

A legal standard that requires individuals to act with the caution and prudence that a reasonable person would use in similar circumstances, to prevent harm to others.

Liable

Being legally responsible or obligated to face the consequences of one's actions, typically in a civil lawsuit.