Principals often are liable for the torts of their agents under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, which means "let the master answer."

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The doctrine that holds principals often liable for the torts of their agents is "respondeat superior," not "res ipsa loquitur." "Res ipsa loquitur" is a legal doctrine used in tort cases to infer negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence on how any defendant behaved.

Principals Often Are Liable for the Torts of Their Agents