Vicarious liability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003483",
  "term": "Vicarious liability",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine where one party is held responsible for the wrongful acts of another, even without direct involvement in the act itself. This liability arises from a special relationship between the parties, such as employer-employee or principal-agent. For instance, an employer can be vicariously liable for an employee's negligence committed within the scope of employment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/vicarious-liability/"
}