A delivery driver employed by a logistics company negligently causes a traffic accident while making a delivery during their scheduled work hours. Which principle determines whether the logistics company could be held liable for the driver's actions?
The principle that employers can be held liable for tortious acts committed by employees within the scope of their employment
The principle that employers can be held liable if they fail to adequately train or supervise employees
The principle that employers can be held liable for intentional or premeditated wrongful acts of employees
The principle that employers can be held liable if they instructed the employee to commit the wrongful act
The principle of 'respondeat superior' applies, which holds employers vicariously liable for tortious acts of employees when those acts are committed within the scope of their employment. The logistics company could be liable because the driver’s actions are directly tied to their job duties (making deliveries during work hours). The other options are incorrect because an employer’s liability does not typically depend on direct instruction, intentional conduct by the employee, or failure to supervise, but instead hinges on whether the conduct occurred within the scope of employment.
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