Practice question · True or false
Under art. 1902 a company escapes liability for an employee's negligence provided the company itself acted carefully.
Hints
- Whose fault is being assessed?
- Vicarious liability attaches to the relationship.
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False
Why
False. Art. 1903 extends liability to employers for harm caused by employees acting within their duties, culpa in vigilando, so corporate care is not a complete defence. The rationale is that the business takes the profit from the activity and is best placed to insure and prevent.
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