MGT 3010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Vicarious Liability, Public Nuisance, False Arrest
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The purpose of tort law is to compensate victims for harm caused by the activities of others. Today"s tort law involves 2 principles: the fault of the defendant, causation of harm (whether the plai(cid:374)tiff"s i(cid:374)jury was the result of the defe(cid:374)da(cid:374)t"s conduct) Strict liability: liability that is imposed based upon causation regardless of fault. Fault: justifiable injurious conduct that intentionally or carelessly disregards the interests of others. Public policy: economic, social, and political considerations or objectives that are believed to be beneficial to society as a whole. No fault insurance: a system of compulsory insurance that eliminates fault as a basis for claims. Workers compensation: a scheme in which employers contribute to a fund used to compensate workers injured in industrial accidents regardless of how the accident was caused. Vicarious liability: the liability of an employers to compensate for torts committed by an employee during the course of his or her employer.
