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    Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that holds employers vicariously liable for certain tortious acts committed by employees within the scope of employment. Under the doctrine, an employer can be found liable when an employee causes harm to third parties while carrying out job duties, even if the employer did not directly participate in or authorize the act. The key aspects of respondeat superior are that the tortious conduct must have occurred within the employee's scope of employment and furthered the employer's business interests for liability to attach to the employer.

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    Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that holds employers vicariously liable for certain tortious acts committed by employees within the scope of employment. Under the doctrine, an employer can be found liable when an employee causes harm to third parties while carrying out job duties, even if the employer did not directly participate in or authorize the act. The key aspects of respondeat superior are that the tortious conduct must have occurred within the employee's scope of employment and furthered the employer's business interests for liability to attach to the employer.

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    Running Head: Respondeat Superior

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    Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that holds employers vicariously liable for certain tortious acts committed by employees within the scope of employment. Under the doctrine, an employer can be found liable when an employee causes harm to third parties while carrying out job duties, even if the employer did not directly participate in or authorize the act. The key aspects of respondeat superior are that the tortious conduct must have occurred within the employee's scope of employment and furthered the employer's business interests for liability to attach to the employer.

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    Running head: RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

    Respondeat Superior
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    RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR

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