For example, if you are hit by car, you can sue the other driver for direct negligence. If the driver was operating vehicle on behalf of his or her employer, you can also sue that employer under what is known as the doctrine of respondeat superior. The child’s mother sued the driver and the daycare center owner in Tennessee state court, accusing all defendants of direct negligence. Although an employer who admits vicarious liability is considered 100 percent responsible for an employee’s negligence, direct negligence claim against the employer may establish victim’s right to punitive damages, which the plaintiffs in this case are seeking.
Employer’s Potential Liability in Car Accident Cases | Knoxville Car Accident Attorney
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