If a LuLu's Diner employee spills scalding hot coffee on a customer causing third degree burns,the owner of LuLu's Diner is held responsible for the employee's actions.

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Under the legal doctrine of "respondeat superior," an employer can be held responsible for the actions of its employees if those actions are performed within the scope of employment.

If a LuLu's Diner Employee Spills Scalding Hot Coffee on a Customer