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Vicarious Liability

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OVERVIEW

In this topic, we are going to understand vicarious liability. Where we will see how the legal doctrine had held another responsible for another wrongful act. So, let us see here its meaning and elements of vicarious liability. Let us begin with its meaning.

MEANING

The doctrine of vicarious liability refers to the law in which a person is held liable for others’ wrongful act, or omission. This law generally applies to the relationship of master and servant, where masters are held responsible for the actions of their servants. The rationale behind this law is to take compensation from the person who has the resources to pay compensation. It also takes the command of employers to take proper care of their employees while hiring and supervising their employees.  through ending this topic we are going to see some of its essential key elements for the same. let us see.

There are some key elements through which we can understand what vicarious liability includes. Let’s begin.

  • There should be an existence of the relationship between servant and master, Which should be specific between both the parties, like agent and principal, employee and employer, etc.
  • It is needed that the wrongful act which is committed should happen in the course of employment or the course of relation.
  • The act should be wrongful and should harm another person.

Some examples for same are:

  • A hired B for the post of delivery boy, B during delivery committed an accident, hence it was held that A is liable because it happened in the course of employment.

CONCLUSION

Here in this topic, we have learned that vicarious liability not only eliminates the personal liability of a person but it helps the injured party to seek compensation from a more financially stable person.

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