vicarious liability

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:appliesTo employment law
partnerships
tort law
principal-agent relationship
gptkbp:basisFor relationship between parties
gptkbp:compatibleWith direct fault of liable party
gptkbp:context employer-employee relationship
gptkbp:defines Legal responsibility imposed on one party for the acts of another
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature personal liability
gptkbp:example employer held liable for employee's negligence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vicarious liability
gptkbp:jurisdiction common law
gptkbp:purpose to ensure victims can recover damages
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:respondeat_superior
strict liability
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:vicarious_punishment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7