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Those injured in car accidents wherein the at-fault driver was on-the-job or driving an employer-owned vehicle should take note: They may be able to pursue compensation from that company.\u00a0 $\"caraccident7\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n

That’s because Florida recognizes several scenarios in which an employer can be held responsible for the negligent actions of an employee. Those would include:<\/p>\n

Vicarious liability, based on respondeat superior<\/em> doctrine (regardless of whether the company was actually negligent);<\/li>\n

Vicarious liability based on ownership of the vehicle and the dangerous instrumentality doctrine (again, regardless of whether the company was actually negligent)<\/li>\n

Direct liability based on theories such as negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent training, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
It’s worth noting that the employee need not necessarily be a driver for a living. If the individual is carrying out a task that at least in part benefits the company – or is driving a company vehicle – the company could be liable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
There may be exceptions, however, and the courts will (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Those injured in car accidents wherein the at-fault driver was on-the-job or driving an employer-owned vehicle should take note: They may be able to pursue compensation from that company.\u00a0 That’s because Florida recognizes several scenarios in which an employer can…<\/span><\/p>\n
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