Chapter Nine Questions
Question one The federal government has the vicarious liability for negligence of state employees engaged in forms of unintentional torts. This implies that the government is responsible for the negligence committed by its employees in the scope of their employment. However, for the employees in the private sector, most liability for negligence is bestowed on them meaning that the staff are personally responsible for their negligence.
Question two
Personal liability of those involved in federal activities are born by the government such that staff do not face the risk of consequences for unintentional tort. This is a major benefit for federal ...
