An employer has vicarious liability if an employee causes harm to a third party while the employee is in the course of employment.

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An employer has vicarious liability if an employee causes harm to a third party while the employee is in the course of employment. While the employee may be required to reimburse the employer if the employer has to pay for the damages, generally the third party goes after the employer because the employee does not have the funds to pay the liability.

An Employer Has Vicarious Liability If an Employee Causes Harm