Torts: An employer is vicariously liable for torts of employee, if the tort was committed within the scope of employment (frolic- NO, detour- YES). NOTE: intentional torts are almost never within scope of employment, unless employee's job includes use of force.

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An employer is vicariously liable for torts of employee, if the tort was committed within the scope of employment (frolic- NO, detour- YES). NOTE: intentional torts are almost never within scope of employment, unless employee's job includes use of force.

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Vicarious liability- employer/employee (respondeat superior)

Torts

An employer is vicariously liable for torts of employee, if the tort was committed within the scope of employment (frolic- NO, detour- YES). NOTE: intentional torts are almost never within scope of employment, unless employee's job includes use of force.

Vicarious liability- employer/employee (respondeat superior)

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