On 1 April 2020 the Supreme Court handed down two judgments regarding vicarious liability in Barclays Bank plc [2020] UKSC 13 and WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc [2020] UKSC 12, each addressing one of ...

In lawsuits involving commercial trucking accidents, plaintiffs frequently sue the driver’s employer for vicarious liability (respondeat superior and/or dangerous instrumentality doctrine), as well as ...

The Pennsylvania Superior Court’s Jan. 31, 2025, ruling in Coryell v. Morris represents an expansion in the state’s approach to vicarious liability for franchisors. In Coryell¸ the court upheld a jury ...

Vicarious liability is the assignment of financial responsibility to someone other than the employee or agent for the damages that result from the employee's or agent's actions. These damages may be ...

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Although a jury awarded $2,109,553 to Clarence Coryell and his wife, Sandra, and against Domino's for vicarious liability, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed and remanded with instructions that ...

ccounting firms worldwide have for many years formed alliances, and there are good reasons to do so. A network of firms can capture marketing and promotional synergies and offer a broader range of ...

Court revives lawsuit by cruise passenger injured in dance contest Notice of hazardous conditions not required for vicarious liability (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Monday said cruise ship ...