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vicarious liability |
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vicarious liability The legal principle that persons who are in a position to control the actions of another will be held liable for any injuries caused by that other person.Liability does not rely on proving there was improper training, instructions, control, or supervision. Rather, it is imposed merely because of the relationship between the parties.Respondeat superior is one type of vicarious liability. In real estate, the concept is most often encountered in claims against an employer (construction contractor, property manager, and sometimes even real estate brokers) for the discriminatory actions of an employee. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| NEW research reveals over half a million people are uninsured in their workplace and only a third of businesses understand their legal requirement to cover employees through employers' liability insurance. Voluntary Tracing Scheme Employers' liability insurance was made compulsory by the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, which came into effect in 1972. In the case, the insurers who sold companies employers' liability cover claimed their policies were "triggered" not by exposure to asbestos, but by the development of the disease. |
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