Tort law is body of law that is used to determine if one person is legally liable for another person's injuries. The law required that the plaintiff (victim) prove that the defendant was negligent in doing some act or failing to do something and as a result, the plaintiff was injured ...
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Vicarious liability holdsemployers accountable for the wrongful negligent or intentional tort actions of their employees, while they are acting in the course of their employment.
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Tort law is the body of law that addresses injuries and provides legal remedies for victims to be compensated for those injuries. Tort liability refers to the responsibility that a person, or entity, has for injuries caused. Jurisdictions throughout the world differ in their approach to tort lia...
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