Question: While driving his car to work, Jon is struck by a United Express truck being negligently driven by David, an employee of United Express. When
While driving his car to work, Jon is struck by a United Express truck being
negligently driven by David, an employee of United Express. When the police
arrive, they discover that David was driving miles over the posted speed limit
United Express has a strict no speeding" policy for its drivers. After the accident,
United Express fires David because he violated its policy. If Jon sues United Express
to recover for his injuries, he will likely:
not recover because United Express has a policy against its drivers driving over the posted
speed limit
recover because United Express has vicarious liability for the acts of its employees.
recover because United Express had constructive knowledge that David would drive too
fast.
not recover because United Express fired David for violation of company policy.
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