A courier employed by Jack's Deliveries delivered a client's package to the wrong address.Unfortunately,the package contained a valuable piece of jewelry and efforts to recover it have been unsuccessful.Which statement describes the most likely outcome?

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Under the legal principle of vicarious liability, employers are often held responsible for the actions of their employees if those actions are performed in the course of their employment. Since the courier was performing their duties for Jack's Deliveries when the mistake occurred, the company is likely to be held liable for the loss.

A Courier Employed by Jack's Deliveries Delivered a Client's Package