Alex is the supervisor at a construction company and directs his employees to operate machinery on a job site. One of the employees, Taylor, while using the machinery, negligently damages a neighboring property. Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, who is primarily responsible for the damages caused by Taylor?
The construction company is liable for Taylor’s actions.
Neither the construction company nor Taylor is liable.
Both the construction company and Taylor share liability.
Under the doctrine of respondeat superior, an employer is liable for the actions of employees performed within the scope of their employment. Since Taylor was operating machinery as part of their job duties, the construction company is responsible for the damages.
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