Suppose a worker at a grocery store, while on the job, attacks a customer he has known before and inflicts injury. The employer would probably not be responsible for the tort as the attack was not in the scope of employment.

a. True
b. False

An employer hires an employee to drive truck. The employee has been in numerous accidents before when driving trucks for other companies. If the employee is in another accident, liability for the employer may be heightened on the theory of:

a. express authority

b. negligent hiring

c. strict liability in hazardous activities

d. none of the other choices are correct