According to the text,can an employer be held liable for negligence when an intoxicated employee causes an automobile accident after drinking alcohol at a company function? (See theLev v.Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts,Inc.,case.)

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The text mentions the case of Lev v. Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts, Inc. where the court held that an employer can be held liable for negligence when an intoxicated employee causes an automobile accident after drinking alcohol at a company function, based upon the principle of vicarious liability. Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer. Option (B) is not mentioned in the text, option (C) is incorrect as having an alcohol-abuse policy does not necessarily absolve an employer of liability, and option (D) is also incorrect as the employer can be held liable under certain circumstances.

According to the Text,can an Employer Be Held Liable for Negligence