Seminar 7 Vicarious Liability The problem question deals mainly with the issue of Vicarious Liability and Negligence. In order to advise Jerry one would have to explore the rules of vicarious liability‚ relevant statute law and case law which may apply. Vicarious liability has been defined as the person who commits a wrong must be an employee and not an independent contractor‚ the employee must have committed a tort and the tort must have been in the course of employment. The doctrine of ‘vicarious
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English 111 December 5‚ 2011 Police brutality Police brutality is one of the most serious and divisive human rights violations in the United States and it occurs in every community. The job of a police officer is to maintain public order‚ prevent‚ and detect crime. They are engaged in a dangerous and stressful occupation that can involve violent situations that must be controlled. In many of these confrontations with the public it may become necessary for the police to administer force to take control
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This paper summarizes the following relation for one type of health care professional namely Nurse Practitioners that works in the state of Pennsylvania. Patient’s health care and their safety are significantly important throughout this entire paper. All things related to NP’s were taken into consideration; such as‚ the rules‚ regulation and standards that is required by law. However‚ regulations of nursing practices does vary from one state to another but in Pennsylvania; the state Board of Medicine
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Teacher Liability University of Phoenix AED/201‚ Week 5 Erin Witt February 5‚ 2012 Your Results for "Classroom Management " | Print this page | Book’s Title: | Introduction to Teaching: Becoming a Professional | Book’s Author: | Kauchak | Location on Site: | Home > School Law: Ethical and Legal Influences > Reflect on This > Classroom Management | Date/Time Submitted: | February 6‚ 2012 at 4:05 AM (UTC/GMT) | | Summary of Results | All 3 questions in this activity
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Topics in Criminal Law May 25‚ 2010 Abstract Strict liability crimes require no culpable mental state and present a significant exception to the principle that all crimes require a conjunction of action and mens rea. Strict liability offenses make it a crime simply to do something‚ even if the offender has no intention of violating the law or causing the resulting harm. Strict liability is based philosophically on the presumption that causing harm is in itself blameworthy regardless of the
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financial accounting standards statement sets up the foundation for reporting and accounting for loss contingencies. A contingent liability is a potential liability that might‚ or might not happen in the future. For example this could be a lawsuit‚ a product warranty‚ a possible tax assessment‚ a government investigation‚ or even an environmental contamination. A contingent liability and the associated loss are recorded as a journal entry only if the contingency meets these two criteria; A.) the contingency
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Using the IDEA structure for Criminal Law application questions – example answer. In response to questions from the Jan’ ’10 exam. 1bi) “Discuss the criminal liability of Ashok for the incident at the traffic lights.” * Identify and Define Ashok could be criminally liable for the common law offence of assault; an assault takes place when the defendant intentionally or recklessly causes the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful violence. * Explain Actus Reus and Mens Rea The actus reus
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Supplies’ CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case‚ and your opinion of their potential liability. He wants to settle the case. Write a memo to him which states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws which apply and any precedential cases either for or against Teddy’s case which impact liability. Include in the memo your suggested "offer of settlement" to Virginia. Back up your offer using your analysis
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Sovereign Immunity 1. Journey of the Doctrine 1.1Pre Constitutional Era 1.2 Post Independence and Constitution of India IX. Sovereign Functions & Non-Sovereign Function X. Critically Analysis of the case 1. Vicarious liability 2. Negligence 3. Violation of Right to Property 4. Misappropriation 5. Case Reference XI. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………..…….. XII. Bibliography……………………………………………………………………..….……. Introduction “Law is the great
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Introduction The goal of this paper is to inform the public of the difficult decisions that law enforcement officers and officials have to make on a daily basis in regards to police pursuits. This also includes the potential safety risks to the public‚ officers and suspects that are involved or not involved in a police pursuit. This paper will also highlight the statistics of police pursuits as well as the efforts and processes that are involved in making police pursuit policies. Police pursuits are often sudden
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