Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re discussing the circumstances under which a principal is vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of their employees and independent contractors.
In this episode we discuss:
- The general rule for vicarious liability
- Distinguishing between employee and independent contractor
- When is an employee considered to act within the scope of employment?
- When is a principal liable for torts committed by an independent contractor?
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2014
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006
- Podcast Episode 66: Tackling an MEE Agency and Torts Essay Question
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