Which of the following is true regarding the rights of an employer who is held liable and pays a third party,not because of the employer's negligence,but under the doctrine of respondeat superior based upon negligence of an employee?
A)The employer can recover all amounts paid from a negligent employee but only if it can be shown that the employee's negligence was based upon the violation of a statute.
B)The employer has no right to receive any reimbursement from the negligent employee.
C)The employer has a right to recover only 50% of any amounts paid from a negligent employee.
D)The employer has a right to recover all amounts paid from the negligent employee.
E)The employer can recover 50% of any amounts paid from a negligent employee but only if it can be shown that the employee's negligence was based upon the violation of a statute.

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A)If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.The right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.
B)If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.The right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.
C)If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.The right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.
D)If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.The right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.
E)If the third party is able to establish employee negligence such that the employer is liable,the employer has the right to recover from the employee any damages he paid the third party as a result of the employee's negligence.The right to recover damages is referred to as the right of indemnification.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Rights of an Employer