Vicarious liability is a legal principle that holds one person responsible for the actions or omissions of another.

Vicarious liability typically arises in the employer-employee relationship, where the employer is held responsible for the actions or omissions of their employees.

Vicarious liability is based on the legal principle of respondeat superior, which means 'let the master answer'.

The two main elements of vicarious liability are foreseeability and control.

Vicarious liability extends to both intentional and negligent torts committed by an employee within the scope of their employment.

Contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and act of God are all potential defenses to vicarious liability.

Vicarious liability serves multiple purposes, including punishing the employer, compensating the victim, and deterring future torts.

All of the above examples are instances of vicarious liability.

Vicarious liability applies to a wide range of relationships, including employer-employee, principal-agent, and parent-child. It applies to both intentional and negligent torts, as well as omissions.

All of the above are recent developments in the law of vicarious liability.