Which of the following scenarios would respondeat superior most likely apply to?

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Respondeat superior holds the employer responsible for the actions of their employees during the scope of their employment. In this scenario, the employee was driving a van owned by the delivery company and was en route to a customer's house, so it falls within the scope of their employment. The other options involve actions outside the scope of the employees' employment or actions of an independent contractor, which would not typically fall under respondeat superior.

Which of the Following Scenarios Would Respondeat Superior Most Likely