vicarious liability
Liability imposed on one person for the wrong of another because of the relationship between them, without any fault of the person held liable; the employer's liability for employees is the main example.
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responsabilidad por hecho ajeno
Responder por el acto de otro en razón del vínculo, sin culpa propia; el ejemplo central es el patrón por sus empleados (CCF art. 1924).
ExamplesEjemplos
- The hospital was vicariously liable for its nurse's mistake. El hospital respondió por el error de su enfermera.
RelatedRelacionados: respondeat superior (vicarious liability), scope of employment
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