Agency & Vicarious Liability
Definition
Agency & Vicarious Liability refers to the legal responsibility of one party for the actions of another party who is acting on their behalf or under their control, such as an employer being held liable for the actions of their employee.
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- • Aiding and Abetting
- • Family Liability
- • Joint and Several Liability
- • Agent Liability
- • Civil Conspiracy
- • Alternative Liability
- • Indivisible Harm Caused by Separate Tortfeasors
- • Recoupment for Contract Breach Harming Outsider
- • Principal-Agent Liability
- • Medical Provider Liability to Third Parties
- • Public Utility Liability
- • Dual Capacity Doctrine
- • Negligent Exercise of Retained Control
- • Municipal Liability
- • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- • Administrative Negligence
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