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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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| Since 1972, the United Kingdom has had compulsory employers liability insurance, said Hopley. NJCRIB, which is under the supervision of the Commissioner of Insurance, handles issues relating to workers compensation and employers liability insurance. Make sure worker's compensation employers liability is being scheduled as underlying insurance in your umbrella or excess policy. |
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