An employer is held liable for damages caused by an accident involving an employee driving the company car on company business. Identify the law underlying this decision.

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The doctrine of respondent superior, Latin for "let the master answer," holds a principal (e.g., an employer) responsible for the actions of an agent (e.g., an employee) when that agent is acting in the ordinary course of his or her duties to the principal.

An Employer Is Held Liable for Damages Caused by an Accident